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Court Mediation Reform: Efficiency, Confidence and Perceptions of Justice (Edward Elgar, 2018)
‘Shahla Ali's work is an innovative meta-analysis of the trends in the institutionalization of mediation at the macro level. It has an ambitious approach that had not been attempted yet, and paves the way for other future research, as well as providing guidance to policy makers and professionals.’ (Luigi Cominelli, The University of Milan, Italy)
‘Professor Shahla Ali has performed a valuable service for conflict resolution policy makers around the world. Providing diverse and mixed data reports of the uptake and resistance to court (and some private) mediation programs in ten different legal systems, she artfully surveys important legal, social and cultural differences in the uses and effectiveness of voluntary and mandatory mediation programmes. While some seek efficiency, others seek efficacy, through party-tailored solutions or regional integration dispute resolution schemes. Different programme motivations (and the varied role of lawyers) provide variation, not uniformity, in the use of mediation to resolve civil, family, labour and commercial disputes. A must-read for any dispute system designer, or court administrator or mediator.’ (Carrie Menkel-Meadow, University of California, Irvine and Georgetown University Law Center, US)
‘Professor Ali's book offers the most comprehensive, qualitative study and insights on Global Court Mediation I have encountered. It should be in the hands of every court in the world.’ (Judge Dorothy Nelson, United States Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit)
‘Shahla Ali's work is an innovative meta-analysis of the trends in the institutionalization of mediation at the macro level. It has an ambitious approach that had not been attempted yet, and paves the way for other future research, as well as providing guidance to policy makers and professionals.’ (Luigi Cominelli, The University of Milan, Italy)
‘Professor Shahla Ali has performed a valuable service for conflict resolution policy makers around the world. Providing diverse and mixed data reports of the uptake and resistance to court (and some private) mediation programs in ten different legal systems, she artfully surveys important legal, social and cultural differences in the uses and effectiveness of voluntary and mandatory mediation programmes. While some seek efficiency, others seek efficacy, through party-tailored solutions or regional integration dispute resolution schemes. Different programme motivations (and the varied role of lawyers) provide variation, not uniformity, in the use of mediation to resolve civil, family, labour and commercial disputes. A must-read for any dispute system designer, or court administrator or mediator.’ (Carrie Menkel-Meadow, University of California, Irvine and Georgetown University Law Center, US)
‘Professor Ali's book offers the most comprehensive, qualitative study and insights on Global Court Mediation I have encountered. It should be in the hands of every court in the world.’ (Judge Dorothy Nelson, United States Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit)
Governing Disasters: Engaging Local Populations in Humanitarian Relief (Cambridge University Press, 2016)
"Elegantly weaving theory with rich contextual studies, Professor Shahla Ali's Governing Disasters elevates the study of law and disasters [by] setting agendas both for scholarship and policy." (David D. Caron, King's College London)
"Community involvement and public-private partnership are sometimes written off as popular buzzwords. This important and carefully documented book shows, however, that they can make a major difference in the effectiveness of disaster relief." ( Daniel Farber, University of California, Berkeley)
"In drawing on the new governance literature to explore the role of local actors in post-disaster humanitarian relief, Professor Ali generates important insights into the careful equilibrium of decentralization and coordination that is necessary for successful multi-level governance." (Robert B. Ahdieh, Emory University, Atlanta)
"Offers a rich and comparative analysis of local participation in disaster response and recovery in six recent disasters. At a time when the international humanitarian community is stretched thin by multiple large-scale disasters, and the twin forces of conflict and larger natural disasters place millions in need of humanitarian assistance globally, there has never been a more apt time to consider seriously how best to support and enhance the capacities of local communities to respond to and manage disaster response. Governments, scholars and humanitarian and development practitioners will benefit enormously from reviewing the actual experience of local community participation in disaster recovery expertly examined in this work." (Vincenzo Bollettino, Harvard Humanitarian Initiative)
"Elegantly weaving theory with rich contextual studies, Professor Shahla Ali's Governing Disasters elevates the study of law and disasters [by] setting agendas both for scholarship and policy." (David D. Caron, King's College London)
"Community involvement and public-private partnership are sometimes written off as popular buzzwords. This important and carefully documented book shows, however, that they can make a major difference in the effectiveness of disaster relief." ( Daniel Farber, University of California, Berkeley)
"In drawing on the new governance literature to explore the role of local actors in post-disaster humanitarian relief, Professor Ali generates important insights into the careful equilibrium of decentralization and coordination that is necessary for successful multi-level governance." (Robert B. Ahdieh, Emory University, Atlanta)
"Offers a rich and comparative analysis of local participation in disaster response and recovery in six recent disasters. At a time when the international humanitarian community is stretched thin by multiple large-scale disasters, and the twin forces of conflict and larger natural disasters place millions in need of humanitarian assistance globally, there has never been a more apt time to consider seriously how best to support and enhance the capacities of local communities to respond to and manage disaster response. Governments, scholars and humanitarian and development practitioners will benefit enormously from reviewing the actual experience of local community participation in disaster recovery expertly examined in this work." (Vincenzo Bollettino, Harvard Humanitarian Initiative)
Consumer Financial Dispute Resolution in a Comparative Context: Principles, Systems and Practice (Cambridge University Press, 2013)
'This book provides a wide-ranging comparative assessment that will be of great value to anyone analyzing or designing dispute resolution systems for consumer disputes. The detailed descriptions of arbitration and ombudsman mechanisms in six countries, as well as Dr Ali's recommendations, illuminate the continuing evolution of global norms for dispute resolution.' (Stephanie E. Smith, Lecturer, Stanford Law School)
'This is a valuable primer to the growing universe of consumer financial arbitration, particularly with its emphasis on countries in the Asia Pacific region.' (Michael Hwang, Michael Hwang Chambers, Singapore)
'This comprehensive volume breaks new ground in surveying and comparing multiple dispute resolution systems across world regions against a backdrop of carefully outlined principles including fairness, impartiality, transparency and consistency. Well-written, thoughtful and empirically supported, it is a 'must-read' for scholars, practitioners and end-users of commercial dispute resolution. It also productively outlines a way forward for practice in this area informed by best practices from a range of contexts.' (Michelle LeBaron, University of British Columbia)
'Anyone interested in the intersection of consumers, monetary disputes with financial institutions, and turbulent financial markets must read this book. It provides an articulate and thoughtful comparison of processes, from mediation and conciliation to ombudsmen, arbitration and litigation, taking us around the world to the UK, Australia, Japan, the US, China, Singapore and Hong Kong to look at differing systems of dispute resolution.'
(Lela P. Love, Director, Kukin Program for Conflict Resolution and the Cardozo Mediation Clinic, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law)
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'This book provides a wide-ranging comparative assessment that will be of great value to anyone analyzing or designing dispute resolution systems for consumer disputes. The detailed descriptions of arbitration and ombudsman mechanisms in six countries, as well as Dr Ali's recommendations, illuminate the continuing evolution of global norms for dispute resolution.' (Stephanie E. Smith, Lecturer, Stanford Law School)
'This is a valuable primer to the growing universe of consumer financial arbitration, particularly with its emphasis on countries in the Asia Pacific region.' (Michael Hwang, Michael Hwang Chambers, Singapore)
'This comprehensive volume breaks new ground in surveying and comparing multiple dispute resolution systems across world regions against a backdrop of carefully outlined principles including fairness, impartiality, transparency and consistency. Well-written, thoughtful and empirically supported, it is a 'must-read' for scholars, practitioners and end-users of commercial dispute resolution. It also productively outlines a way forward for practice in this area informed by best practices from a range of contexts.' (Michelle LeBaron, University of British Columbia)
'Anyone interested in the intersection of consumers, monetary disputes with financial institutions, and turbulent financial markets must read this book. It provides an articulate and thoughtful comparison of processes, from mediation and conciliation to ombudsmen, arbitration and litigation, taking us around the world to the UK, Australia, Japan, the US, China, Singapore and Hong Kong to look at differing systems of dispute resolution.'
(Lela P. Love, Director, Kukin Program for Conflict Resolution and the Cardozo Mediation Clinic, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law)
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International Commercial Arbitration in Asia, 3rd Ed (Juris, 2013)
"This is a book with a distinguished publishing history, and the third edition continues to provide comprehensive coverage of the Asian region by a team of largely well known international arbitration practitioners, who give in-depth exposition and analysis of the current law and practice in their respective countries.
The new editorial team is comprised of Tom Ginsburg, who provides the link with previous editions, and Shahla Ali, a new and rising name in Asian arbitration academia, who contributes the introductory chapter, which is a fascinating comparative study of the role of the Asian arbitrator as settlement facilitator.
This is a book which will serve its readers well and provide not only knowledge but insights."
- MICHAEL HWANG S.C.
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"This is a book with a distinguished publishing history, and the third edition continues to provide comprehensive coverage of the Asian region by a team of largely well known international arbitration practitioners, who give in-depth exposition and analysis of the current law and practice in their respective countries.
The new editorial team is comprised of Tom Ginsburg, who provides the link with previous editions, and Shahla Ali, a new and rising name in Asian arbitration academia, who contributes the introductory chapter, which is a fascinating comparative study of the role of the Asian arbitrator as settlement facilitator.
This is a book which will serve its readers well and provide not only knowledge but insights."
- MICHAEL HWANG S.C.
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Resolving Disputes in the Asia Pacific Region: International Arbitration and Mediation in East Asia and the West (Routledge, 2012)
"Professor Ali moves our understanding of arbitration and mediation in East Asia and globally forward with this fundamentally important work. Using both interviews and surveys of arbitrators ... Professor Ali's book allows us to better understand the changes underway in the field." (Professor David D. Caron, UC Berkeley School of Law)
"The East Asia focus... combined with the empirical study, lead me to believe that there is no competing book in this subject area." ( Anonymous Reviewer)
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"Professor Ali moves our understanding of arbitration and mediation in East Asia and globally forward with this fundamentally important work. Using both interviews and surveys of arbitrators ... Professor Ali's book allows us to better understand the changes underway in the field." (Professor David D. Caron, UC Berkeley School of Law)
"The East Asia focus... combined with the empirical study, lead me to believe that there is no competing book in this subject area." ( Anonymous Reviewer)
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