Daniel Druckman, "Negotiation, Identity and Justice: Pathways to Agreement" (Routledge, 2023)

Feb 11, 2024

Dr. Daniel Druckman, author of Negotiation, Identity and Justice: Pathways to Agreement, discusses his book, covering topics such as flexibility in negotiation, values and interests, national identity, and process and outcome justice. He also talks about his transition from academia to policy practice, research on procedural justice in peace processes, and future themes for investigation. The podcast includes key takeaways and recommendations for readers, highlighting the importance of research and adaptation in social science careers.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Negotiation, Identity and Justice: Pathways to Agreement

01:35 • 13min

Early research career, work with children, and transition to the real world

14:35 • 5min

Transitioning to the Policy Practice Side

19:23 • 22min

Research on Procedural Justice and Peace Process

41:13 • 23min

Future themes and questions for investigation: Identity, Values, Justice, Boundary Roles, and Levels of Analysis

01:04:22 • 4min

Key Takeaways and Recommendations for Readers

01:08:31 • 6min

Containing research conducted and published over a half century, Negotiation, Identity and Justice: Pathways to Agreement (Routledge, 2023) by Dr. Daniel Druckman is divided into seven thematic parts that cover: the multifaceted career, flexibility in negotiation, values and interests, turning points, national identity, and process and outcome justice. It rounds off with a reflective and forward-looking conclusion. Each part is prefaced with an introduction that highlights the chapters to follow and the author has recorded a short video introduction to the book.

The chapters comprise empirical, theoretical, and state-of-the-art articles. These essays offer an array of research approaches, which include experiments, simulations, and case studies, with topics ranging from boundary roles and turning points in negotiation to nationalism and war, and the way that research is used in skills training for diplomats and in the development of government policies. In addition, the book provides rare glimpses of behind-the-scenes networks, sponsors, and events, with personal stories that also make evident that there is more to a career than what appears in print. The articles chosen for inclusion are a small set of the total number of career publications by the author but are the ones that made a substantial impact in their respective fields. The concluding section looks back at how the author’s career connects to classical ideas and the value of an evidence-based approach to scholarship and practice. It also looks forward to directions for future research in six areas.

This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose forthcoming book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars.

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