1. Introduction to Alternative Dispute Resolution and Arbitration; The Academy Rediscovers ADR; Arbitration Introduced; ADR -- Revived Interest; 2. Before the Enlightenment; 3. The Beginning of Reform; 4. Reform Gathers Momentum; 5. After Adversity, Reform Triumphs; 6. Countercurrents: Neopaganism Refuses To Die; 7. The USAA: The Campaign; 8. The USAA: Enactment; 9. The USAA: Analysis of Legislative History; 10. The USAA: Interpreted as Congress Intended; 11. The USAA: As Amended by the Supreme Court; 12. The Legal Consequences; 13. Internationalization; POSTSCRIPT
Summary
Although arbitration is a way of settling disputes without resorting to expensive litigation, it can frequently be manipulated to maintain inequitable relationships. This study examines American legislation that deals with conflict within arbitration practice