Re-Centering: Culture and Knowledge in Conflict Resolution Practice (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780815631620)

The field of conflict resolution centers on relationships and ways of approaching methods for problem solving. These relationships and approaches vary deeply depending on the individual, society, and background, proving that cultural perspective is fundamental to any dispute intervention. Re-Centering Culture and Knowledge in Conflict Resolution Practice is a collection of original essays by scholars and practitioners of conflict resolution and others working in marginalized communities.

The volume offers a sampling of the cultural voices essential to effective practice yet not commonly heard in the discourse of conflict resolution. The authors explore the role of culture, race, and oppression in resolving disputes. Drawing on firsthand experience and sound research, the authors address such issues as culturally sensitive mediation practices, the diversity of perspectives in conflict resolution literature, and power dynamics. The first anthology of its kind, this book combines personal narratives with formal scholarship. By melding these varied approaches, the authors seek to inspire activism for social justice in today's multicultural society.

Author: Mary Adams Trujillo
ISBN-10: 0815631626
ISBN-13: 9780815631620
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Language: English
Published: 06/27/2008
Pages: 370
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 8.87h x 6.14w x 0.99d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 11/01/2008 pg. 136
Choice 06/01/2009