ABSTRACT

Mostformsofconflictareinsomewayregulated.Theconceptof alimitedwarisanexample,andwaritselfrequires,supposedly, disciplinedtroopsandhightechnology.Forthosewhowishtomediate inwarfaretherearetheGenevaconventions,internationaltreatieslike thenucleartestbantreatyandifallelsefailsinternationalwar-crimes tribunals.Inmaritalconflictthereareguidancecounsellors;ifthingsget worse,mediatorsandiftheworstcomestotheworstdivorcecourts. Crimeisstillunregulatedonthecriminalsidebuttheresourcesofthe lawandthejudiciaryuseallthetechniquesavailable.Thestockmarket ishighlyregulatedinanattempttoavoidconflictandforthesame reasonindustrialproductionissubjecttoinnumerablehealthandsafety regulations.