Università della Svizzera italiana

Common ground in conflict mediation : an argumentative perspective

van Bijnen, Emma Suzanne ; Greco, Sara (Dir.) ; Adrian, Lin (Codir.)

Thèse de doctorat : Università della Svizzera italiana, 2020 ; 2020COM005.

Both in the field of argumentation and in studies on conflict mediation, sufficient common ground between parties in conflict is considered a prerequisite for reasonable and sustainable resolutions. Using a two-part structure, this doctoral dissertation focuses on how workplace mediators can broaden and strengthen the common ground between the parties through their communicative interventions....