Daniel Druckman

Searching for Better Agreements ... and Finding Them: Contributions of Dean G. Pruitt Daniel Druckman

Publisher Marketing: International Negotiation Series, 13; (International Studies Library, 40) Dean Pruitt's contributions to the field of conflict and negotiation are celebrated in this book. Heralding the insights produced over the course of a career, his colleagues rejoice in showing how they influenced their work and, more broadly, the development and sustenance of the field. Indeed, the history of the field has been shaped to a large extent by Dean's scholarship. From early laboratory studies on bargaining to more recent case studies on peace processes, he has demonstrated a keen appreciation for the value of theory-inspired analysis. In these pages, we get glimpses of the person, his most influential ideas, and the paths ahead for scholars that are building on these contributions. Appreciation goes to Dean for nourishing this exciting, dynamic field of study and practice. The appreciation is on display in the chapters written by several of the colleagues and students who have benefited from his work. He has earned a place in the pantheon of legends in our field. About the Editors William A. Donohue (PhD 1976) is currently a distinguished professor of Communication at Michigan State University. Donohue has published extensively in the areas of conflict, communication, negotiation and mediation while also conducting workshops and other intervention activities focusing on communication, leadership development, and conflict management. His co-authored book, Framing Matters: Perspectives on Negotiation Research and Practice in Communication, provides a broad understanding of the role of framing in negotiation research. Dr. Donohue is a recent past president of the International Association for Conflict Management and is on the editorial board of several major journals. Daniel Druckman is a professor of Public and International Affairs at George Mason University, an eminent scholar at Macquarie University and an honorary professor at the University of Queensland. He has published widely on such topics as international negotiation, nationalism, nonverbal communication, peacekeeping and research methodologies. His current research is on the role of justice in negotiations to terminate civil wars. He is the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement award from the International Association for Conflict Management (IACM). He has also received outstanding book awards for Doing Research: Methods of Inquiry for Conflict Analysis (Sage 2005) and Evaluating Peace Operations with Paul F. Diehl (Lynne Reinner, 2010). Contributor Bio:  Druckman, Daniel Daniel Druckman is a 2004-2005 visiting Professor at the University of Queensland's Australian Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies in Brisbane, Australia. He is the Vernon M. and Minnie I. Lynch Professor of Conflict Resolution at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, where he hascoordinated the doctoral program at the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution (ICAR). He is also a member of the faculty at Sabanci University in Istanbul, Turkey and has held senior positions at several consulting firms, as well as at the U. S. National Academy of Sciences. He received a Ph. D. from Northwestern University and was awarded a best-in-field prize from the American Institutes for Research for his doctoral dissertation. He has published widely (approximately 150 publications, including 12 authored or edited books) on such topics as negotiating behavior, nationalism and group identity, human performance, peacekeeping, political stability, nonverbal communication, and methodology (including simulation). Heserves asa board member or associate editorfor eight Journals. He received the 1995 Otto Klineberg award for Intercultural and International Relations from the Society for the Psychological Analysis of Social Issues for his work on nationalism, a Teaching Excellence award in 1998 from George Mason University, and an award for the outstanding article published in 2001 from the International Association for Conflict Management. He is the recipient of the 2003 Lifetime Achievement award from the International Association for Conflict Management.