Free Downloads Little Book Of Conflict Transformation: Clear Articulation Of The Guiding Principles By A Pioneer In The Field (The Little Books Of Justice And Peacebuilding Series)
This clearly articulated statement offers a hopeful and workable approach to conflict—that eternally beleaguering human situation.John Paul Lederach is internationally recognized for his breakthrough thinking and action related to conflict on all levels—person-to-person, factions within communities, warring nations. He explores why "conflict transformation" is more appropriate than "conflict resolution" or "management." But he refuses to be drawn into impractical idealism.Conflict Transformation is an idea with a deep reach. Its practice, says Lederach, requires "both solutions and social change." It asks not simply "How do we end something not desired?", but "How do we end something destructive and build something desired?" How do we deal with the immediate crisis, as well as the long-term situation? What disciplines make such thinking and practices possible?A title in The Little Books of Justice and Peacebuilding Series.
Series: The Little Books of Justice and Peacebuilding Series
Paperback: 74 pages
Publisher: Good Books; Original ed. edition (2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1561483907
ISBN-13: 978-1561483907
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.2 x 5.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
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This book contains useful advice for addressing many social or interpersonal conflict situations in your life. It presents advice that has helped me to change the way I think about conflict -- mainly, the author emphasizes seeing conflict events as potentials for social transformation, rather than simply something to end or resolve. He promises some big airy ideas, and he makes good on his promise with some concrete examples at the end. (I did find myself wishing for more of these.)
This slender volume is a quick read, well worded so that its ideas can be readily ubderstood. The basic principles articulared are worth deep reflection and I find them coming to mind in a variety of situations. Especially valuable is the handling dilemmas which seem either-or, yet best call for affirmation of both-and; and also the value of stretching to see how to handle immediate crises while seeing deeper, more long term issues which give rise to them. I find this book coming back to mind quite occasionally.
Though short, this is not an easy book to read. But changing habitual ways of speaking and acting is never easy. We all need the skills explained in this book, especially those of us (like teachers) who are responsible for the workings of a group of people.
The book was a starting point for a course. The references in back were very helpful. The book and references together painted a better more complete picture. I would recommend this book.
Read the book for class and was worth the few dollars I spent and a wonderful subject to do a presentation on
Beyond words
Great Book!
This is a great little book about conflict transformation--not resolution.
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