Conflict, Collaboration and Consensus: How Democracy Happens

<p>On this episode of EJBTalks, <a href="https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/shapiro">Stuart Shapiro</a> welcomes back two of our most popular guests. <a href="https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/stamato">Linda Stamato</a> and <a href="https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/jaffe">Sandy Jaffe</a> founded and ran the Bloustein School's <a href="http://cncr.rutgers.edu/">Center for Negotiation and Conflict Resolution</a> while teaching at the school since its founding in 1992. Linda and Sandy reflect on their far-reaching careers and how the fields of planning and policy in general -- and the Bloustein School -- were the perfect fit for them and their work. &nbsp;The two explore the current state of politics with Stuart and aim to comfort but also affirm that to have democracy, there must be conflict.&nbsp;It is through conflict that an advancement in public welfare occurs.&nbsp;Finally, the pair share the excitement they have had working with colleagues and the optimism and joy they experienced teaching their students at Bloustein.</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ejbtalks/message