This is an international academic reference work that offers a comprehensive, critical, and interdisciplinary analysis of the main paradigms, practices, and contemporary challenges of mediation. With precise language and a scientific approach, the book integrates contributions from psychology, philosophy, social theory, communication, and technology, consolidating a theoretical and technical repertoire essential for mediators, researchers, and dispute resolution professionals.

Structured in eight chapters, the book explores the historical and cultural origins of mediation, the main schools and models (transformative, facilitative, evaluative, narrative), epistemological foundations (game theory, psychodynamics, speech acts, dialogical ethics), conflict dynamics, process structuring, advanced mediation techniques, and the impacts of digital transformation and artificial intelligence on mediation practice.

Besides serving as a technical guide, the book proposes a critical reflection on the ethical, relational, and social role of the mediator in intercultural and vulnerable contexts, offering practical tools, updated theoretical frameworks, and an analysis of emerging challenges in online mediation (ODR), mediation on social media, and decision automation.

This publication is indispensable for those engaged in or studying community mediation, school mediation, organizational mediation, restorative justice, conflict management, and public policies for peaceful resolution. Ideal for law libraries, graduate programs, mediator training, and public and private institutions.