Contents
Series Foreword ix
Preface xiii
Acknowledgments xvii
Part I: Conflict in Everyday Life 1
1 What: The Many Forms of Conflict 3
2 Why: The Importance of Conflict in Our Lives 23
3 How: The Positive and Negative Effects of Conflict 45
4 Who: Psychologists’ Theories about Conflict 67
5 When: Conflict throughout the Life Cycle 91
6 Where: Conflict around the World 111
Part II: Scenarios 133
Part III: Controversies and Debates 145
Directory of Resources 169
Glossary 175
