Context, Yes - And Theory, Yes

Authors

Morton Deutsch

Abstract

I admire Carrie Menkel-Meadow's article very much.' It reveals her deep and broad knowledge of the field of conflict resolution. It also represents an important and valid emphasis on the necessity of a rich knowledge of specific contexts for applied work in those contexts. However, the article implicitly constructs a false opposition between contextual knowledge and theoretical knowledge; in reality, both are needed. I understand that "practitioners" and "theorists" commonly misunderstand one another because of their different orientations and social roles. In this article, I will discuss these differences and then briefly consider the integration of theory and practice.

Recommended Citation

Morton Deutsch, Context, Yes - And Theory, Yes, 2003 J. Disp. Resol. (2003)
Available at: https://scholarship.law.missouri.edu/jdr/vol2003/iss2/3