Readiness Theory: A New Approach to Understanding Mediated Prenegotiation and Negotiation Processes Leading to Peace Agreements

Dr. Amira Schiff is a professor and the Director of the Conflict Management, Resolution, and Negotiation Graduate Program at Bar-Ilan University. As a researcher in international conflict resolution, she specializes in the intricacies of conflict management and the dynamics of peace processes. Her influential work, particularly the article 'Reaching a Mutual Agreement: Readiness Theory and Coalition Building in the Aceh Peace Process,' earned the prestigious NCMR award for the best paper in 2014. Dr. Schiff has a prolific publication record, contributing to key journals in the field such as NCMR, the International Journal of Conflict Management and the International Negotiation journal. Her book, 'Negotiating Intractable Conflicts: Readiness Theory Revisited,' published by Routledge in 2021, further cements her status as a leading voice in conflict resolution studies.

Schiff, A., (2021) “Readiness Theory: A New Approach to Understanding Mediated Prenegotiation and Negotiation Processes Leading to Peace Agreements”, Negotiation and Conflict Management Research 14(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.34891/z3t9-9d49

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