Third Side Individuals

Third Side Individuals

A technique for conflict harmonization which is centered around the formation of `third side individuals', formulated by William Ury

Definition

The Third Side is a way of looking at the conflicts around us not just from one side or the other but from the larger perspective of the surrounding community.

Taking the Third Side means

Seeking to understand both sides of the conflict

Encouraging a process of cooperative negotiation

Supporting a wise solution - one that fairly meets the essential needs of both sides and the community

More Information

URL = http://www.thirdside.org/resources.cfm?language=English

Key Books to Read

Ury, William (2000). The Third Side:Why We Fight and How We Can Stop. New York: Penguin.

Ury, William (2001). Must We Fight?: From the Battlefield to the Schoolyard -- A New Perspective on Violent Conflict and Its Prevention. New York: John Wiley & Sons.