The author contends that while divorce mediation is a highly appealing idea, its current form of practice and conception will likely have a detrimental impact on many women. Divorce mediation is discussed as part of a more general trend towards alternative dispute resolution. The motivations...

The transformation of women's lives in the past century is among the most significant and far-reaching social and economic phenomena, affecting not only women, but also their partners and children. This Handbook provides the first comprehensive collection of essays that addresses these issues,...