{"product_id":"constructive-conflicts-from-emergence-to-transformation-9781538160992","title":"Constructive Conflicts: From Emergence to","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eConstructive Conflicts explains how large-scale conflicts—such as clashes between different ideological, religious, ethnic, and racial groups; civil wars; labor-management struggles; and public policy disputes—can be waged more constructively, with more positive consequences and fewer destructive consequences for those involved. Drawing on research from political science, sociology, social-psychology, neuroscience, cultural studies, and other disciplines, Dayton and Kriesberg follow the lifecycle of social and political conflicts as they emerge, escalate, de-escalate, become settled, and often emerge again in new forms. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout the book the authors present examples of conflict episodes that have avoided extreme coercion or violence and which have resulted in the advancement of the interests of most parties involved. The book gives policymakers, concerned citizens, and students a powerful analytical framework, supported by data, for understanding and constructively intervening in conflicts of different type and scale, offering a way out of the destructive cycles of conflict management which have come to characterize contemporary social and political relations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sixth edition pays increased attention to changes in the social and political landscape including the rise of nationalism, the erosion of liberal internationalism, conflicts related to COVID response, political polarization, and the Black Lives Matter movement. Additionally, the growth of ‘bottom-up’ strategies for peace and conflict management, the rise of misinformation in a ‘post-truth’ era, and insights from neuroscience all inform this major revision. This edition is also supplemented with end-of-chapter critical reflections, updated cases and tools for conflict analysis, and ancillary teaching materials, including experiential exercises, simulations, and PowerPoints.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eConstructive Conflicts by Bruce W. Dayton and Louis Kriesberg is a new classic. It is an indispensable synthesis of what we know about conflicts and how they can be approached constructively. Their new tag line From Emergence to Transformation captures well the dynamism that invites responsibility. Conflicts are not a given, something that ‘just happens.’ They are the product of human choices and trends, complex interactions that must be understood and responded to with commitment, competence, and compassion. This Sixth Edition is a jewel, a must read for any scholar, student, and practitioner open to seek what is possible and good for all.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Andrea Bartoli, President, Sant'Egidio Foundation for Peace and Dialogue\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new edition of a standard-setting work in the field of conflict studies brings the authors’ insights into contact with some of the most salient recent developments and challenges in the field. Using fresh cases and a reconfigured approach to grasping conflict roots, the authors stimulate much needed reflection while remaining grounded in the vast literature of conflict studies. The addition of updated cases and new study questions at the conclusion of each chapter enable readers to apply the book’s concepts to today’s world.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Chester A. Crocker, Emeritus Professor, Georgetown University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Figures and Tables\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart One: Conflict Analysis and Conflict Theory\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1. The Constructive Conflicts Approach\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlan for the Book and Intended Audience\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConflict Definitions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSix Foundational Ideas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVarieties of Conflicts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombinations Constituting Destructiveness and Constructiveness\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSummary and Discussion Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2. Preconditions: Three Perspectives on the Origin of Conflicts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHuman Nature\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSociocultural Relations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSystem Attributes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSynthesis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSummary and Discussion Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart Two: Conflict Emergence and Conflict Strategies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3. Emergence\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdentity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrievance \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForming Contentious Goals\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBelieving Redress is Possible\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSummary and Discussion Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4. Alternative Conflict Strategies: Coercion, Reward, and Persuasion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoosing Strategies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCoercion, Reward, and Persuasion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrategies and Modes of Struggle\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllustrative Strategies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSummary and Discussion Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5. Adopting Conflict Strategies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConflict Style\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePartisan Goals \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePartisan Characteristics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRelations between Adversaries\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSocial Context\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSummary and Discussion Questions \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart Three: Conflict Escalation and De-Escalation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6. Escalation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProcesses of Escalation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSummary and Discussion Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7. De-Escalation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSocial-Psychological Dynamics \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrganizational and Tactical Dynamics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSystemic and Structural Dynamics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDe-Escalation Strategies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSummary and Discussion Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart Four: Mediation, Negotiation, and Post-Conflict Outcomes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8. Mediation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDefinitions, Applications, and Benefits\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSocial Roles\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShapers of Mediator Roles\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAssessing Mediator Contributions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSummary and Discussion Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 9. Negotiated and Non-Negotiated Settlements\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNon-Negotiated Settlements\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNegotiated Settlements \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForms and Stages of Negotiation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSummary and Discussion Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 10. Post-Settlement Outcomes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVariations in Post-Settlement Outcomes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConstructive Transformations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSummary and Discussion Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 11. Toward Constructive Conflict Transformation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Selected Organizations in the Field of Constructive Conflicts\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51041215021399,"sku":"9781538160992","price":82.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781538160992.jpg?v=1750949388","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/constructive-conflicts-from-emergence-to-transformation-9781538160992","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}