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Central to a transformational approach to conflict is the idea that
conflicts must be viewed as embedded within broader relational
patterns, and social and discursive structures-and must be
addressed as such. This implies the need for systemic change at
generative levels, in order to create genuine transformation at the
level of particular conflicts. Central, also, to this book is the
idea that the origins of transformation can be momentary, or
situational, small-scale or micro-level, as well as bigger and more
systemic or macro-level. Micro-level changes involve shifts and
meaningful changes in communication and related patterns that are
created in communication between people. Such transformative
changes can radiate out into more systemic levels, and systemic
transformative changes can radiate inwards to more micro- levels.
This book engages this transformative framework. Within this
framework, this book pulls together current work that epitomizes,
and highlights, the contribution of communication scholarship, and
communication centered approaches to conflict transformation, in
local/community, regional, environmental and global conflicts in
various parts of the world. The resulting volume presents an
engaging mix of scholarly chapters, think pieces, and experiences
from the field of practice. The book embraces a wide variety of
theoretical and methodological approaches, as well as
transformative techniques and processes, including: narrative,
dialogic, critical, cultural, linguistic, conversation analytic,
discourse analytic, and rhetorical. This book makes a valuable
contribution to the ongoing dialogue across and between disciplines
and people on how to transform conflicts creatively, sustainably,
and ethically.
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