Using Assisted Negotiation to Settle Land Use Disputes: A Guidebook for Public Officials

by Ole Amundsen and Lawrence E. Susskind

As land use issues become more complex, public officials must work harder to balance the contending forces of environmental protection, economic development, and local autonomy. This guidebook, developed by the Consensus Building Institute, offers step-by-step advice on assisted negotiation based on a study of 100 local land use disputes. It addresses why and how to use assisted negotiation, the risks and preparations involved, and issues in hiring...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1558441344
• ISBN13: 9781558441347
• Release Date: July 1999
• Publisher: Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
• Length: 26 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.2" x 10.8"