{"product_id":"mediating-extractive-conflicts-a-practitioners-handbook-for-company-community-disputes-paperback","title":"Mediating Extractive Conflicts: A Practitioner's Handbook for Company-Community Disputes. - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThomas Gaultier\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen a mining project lands on a community's doorstep, the conflicts that follow are never simple. Generic mediation training does not prepare you for this.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePower imbalances, cultural divides, historical grievances, and livelihoods at stake: company-community disputes in the extractive sector demand a fundamentally different approach to mediation. This handbook delivers it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilt from over fifteen years of frontline practice resolving extractive and infrastructure disputes across West Africa, Southern Africa, Europe, and Latin America, Mediating Extractive Conflicts walks practitioners step by step through the realities of company-community conflict. You will learn how to read a room where one side holds all the economic power, how to work with trauma without being consumed by it, and how to design processes that communities actually trust.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside this 19-chapter handbook, you will find: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Core mediation principles adapted for extractive industry power dynamics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Communication and facilitation techniques for high-tension, cross-cultural settings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Conflict analysis frameworks for mining, energy, and infrastructure disputes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Process design methods that build legitimacy with both companies and communities\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Guidance on trauma-informed mediation and mediator self-care\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Strategies for managing impasses, resistance scenarios, and breakdowns in trust\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Post-agreement implementation and monitoring tools\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Digital mediation approaches for remote and hybrid contexts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Real-world case studies and ready-to-use simulation exercises\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- 53 visual frameworks, checklists, and flowcharts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Glossary, bibliography, and practitioner resource guide\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho this book is for: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a mediator entering the extractive sector, a community relations officer managing escalating tensions, a social performance professional navigating competing demands, or a development practitioner supporting affected communities, this book was written for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 652\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.31 x 10 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 09, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52200103575858,"sku":"9789893677001","price":93.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/1608\/0946\/files\/Kf94kOMSVE9789893677001.webp?v=1790160637","url":"https:\/\/deskinlawfirm.com\/products\/mediating-extractive-conflicts-a-practitioners-handbook-for-company-community-disputes-paperback","provider":"DLF Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}