In some of my research, I read Conflict Management and African Politics by Terrence Lyons and Gilbert M. Khadiagala. This was one of the few books I could find to explore African…
Tag: ethics
Quick Review: How to Think
I have greatly enjoyed Alan Jacobs’ How to Think: A Survival Guide for a World at Odds. But at the time of writing, the e-book is $1.99 at last check so I’d encourage you to check it out if you haven’t…
Quick Review – Re-Centering: Culture & Knowledge in Conflict Resolution Practice
This month I’ve worked through the book Re-Centering: Culture and Knowledge in Conflict Resolution Practice by several editors and contributors. This is a book written from an ethnic minority perspective on contemporary negotiation…
Paternalism and When Helping Hurts
Not too long ago I finished When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor…and Yourself by Steve Corbett & Brian Fikkert. If you aren’t familiar – it’s an exploration of…
Capacity Building Decisions and Empowerment
Have you ever seen an example of a group of people or an organization succeeding in something that everyone else is struggling with? People usually want to find out “the secret” so…
Reflections on the LA Riots Pt 3 – Getting Along
“Can’t we all just get along?” This is one of those soundbites that I can always recall. I can hear it like it was yesterday. Maybe I can because this line was…
Stats Lie Pt 4: Story & Stats
Did you ever see the Double Rainbow you-tube video? One of the greatest things ever and a reason I’m thankful for the internet. I’ll post it below for you if you haven’t…
Stats Lie Pt 1: Partial Truths
C.S. Lewis wrote in his Reflections on the Psalms, “Almost anything can be read into any book if you are determined enough.” Part of our humanity is that we’re constant interpreters. And…