Transforming Conflict Into Harmony

Author : Khor Chu Cheng
Publisher : Khor Chu Cheng
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2009-10-11
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781449534745

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Transforming Conflict Into Harmony by Khor Chu Cheng Pdf

This knowledge is very important for those who seek soul growth.--Andrew Skadberg, Ph.D., author of When Love Guides Your Thoughts. ______Meditation, conflict resolution and world peace are intimately related. There is a deep intuition, emerging within humanity, that peace without begins with peace within. Khor Chu Cheng is a pioneer on the cutting edge of this emerging insight.--Tom Von Deck, author of OCEANIC MIND-The Deeper Meditation Training Course. ______AUTHOR'S NOTE Plagued by intense psychological conflict and turmoil, resulting in intense muscular tension and other physical ailments--which was compounded by the problems of life, particularly the existence of conflict everywhere--at an early age, the author was compelled to search for answers to these problems, which eventually led to seeking for the purpose of life. First published in Malaysia in late 2005, this book is the result of about thirty years of investigation, experimentation, verification and practice. It primarily deals with the cause of inner conflict, our inner conditions and external circumstances engendered by inner conflict, and the principles to neutralize inner conflict.

Author : Jack Goddard
Publisher : Richards Education
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Harmony Unraveled: A Comprehensive Guide to Conflict Resolution by Jack Goddard Pdf

In a world where conflict is inevitable, "Harmony Unraveled" serves as your beacon of light, guiding you through the labyrinth of disputes to the tranquil shores of resolution. With meticulous insight and practical wisdom, this comprehensive guide delves into the depths of conflict, unraveling its intricate layers and revealing the pathways to peace. From the foundational principles of conflict to the intricate psychology behind it, each chapter of "Harmony Unraveled" is a treasure trove of knowledge, offering a roadmap for navigating even the most turbulent of disagreements. Explore the nuances of communication, negotiation, and mediation, equipping yourself with the tools needed to foster understanding and collaboration. Whether you're grappling with personal conflicts in relationships, navigating the complexities of workplace dynamics, or seeking to promote harmony within your community, this book offers invaluable guidance every step of the way. With practical strategies, real-world examples, and expert insights, "Harmony Unraveled" empowers you to transform conflict into opportunity, fostering deeper connections and building a more harmonious world.

Author : Peter M. Kellett,Thomas G. Matyók
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 457 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2016-12-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781498514996

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Communication and Conflict Transformation through Local, Regional, and Global Engagement by Peter M. Kellett,Thomas G. Matyók Pdf

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.

Author : Ariana Phillips-Hutton
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 75 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2020-11-12
Category : Music
ISBN : 1108813100

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Music Transforming Conflict by Ariana Phillips-Hutton Pdf

Teach the world to sing, and all will be in perfect harmony - or so the songs tell us. Music is widely believed to unify and bring peace, but the focus on music as a vehicle for fostering empathy and reconciliation between opposing groups threatens to overly simplify our narratives of how interpersonal conflict might be transformed. This Element offers a critique of empathy's ethical imperative of radical openness and positions the acknowledgement of moral responsibility as a fundamental component of music's capacity to transform conflict. Through case studies of music and conflict transformation in Australia and Canada, Music Transforming Conflict assesses the complementary roles of musically mediated empathy and guilt in post-conflict societies and argues that a consideration of musical and moral implication as part of studies on music and conflict offers a powerful tool for understanding music's potential to contribute to societal change.

Author : Peter M. Kellett,Thomas G. Matyók
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 435 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781498515023

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Transforming Conflict through Communication in Personal, Family, and Working Relationships by Peter M. Kellett,Thomas G. Matyók Pdf

A transformational approach to conflict argues that conflicts must be viewed as embedded within broader relational patterns and social and discursive structures. Central to this book is the idea that the origins of transformation can be momentary, situational, and small-scale or large-scale and systemic. The momentary involves shifts and meaningful changes in communication and related patterns that are created in communication between people. Momentary transformative changes can radiate out into more systemic levels, and systemic transformative changes can radiate inward to more personal levels. This book engages this transformative framework by bringing together current scholarship that epitomizes and highlights the contribution of communication scholarship and communication-centered approaches to conflict transformation in personal, family, and working relationships and organizational contexts. The resulting volume presents an engaging mix of scholarly chapters, think pieces, and personal experiences from the field of practice and everyday life. The book embraces a wide variety of theoretical and methodological approaches, including narrative, critical, intersectional, rhetorical, and quantitative. It makes a valuable additive contribution to the ongoing dialogue across and between disciplines on how to transform conflicts creatively, sustainably, and ethically.

Author : Richard McCutcheon,Jarem Sawatsky,Valerie Smith
Publisher : Cmu Press
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2015-05-28
Category : Peace-building, Canadian
ISBN : 0920718264

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Voices of Harmony and Dissent by Richard McCutcheon,Jarem Sawatsky,Valerie Smith Pdf

"Harmony and Dissent: How Peacebuilders are Transforming their Worlds is a resource book and sampling of the world renowned peacebuilding Canadian School of Peacebuilding designed to engaged, equip and inspire peace and justice practitioners around the world. Formerly this was only accessible by attending the annual June school in Winnipeg, Canada. Each chapter of the book is authored by these peace leaders. It tells stories of inspiring peacework, offers case studies into communities embodying these lessons and offers the key resources that have helped shape these peace leaders. Authors include: Ovide Mercredi, Mubarak Awad, Stuart Clark, David Dyck, Martin Entz, Harry Huebner, Ouyporn Khuankaew, George Lakey, Ivo Markovic, Maxine Matilpi, Stan McKay, Piet Meiring, Sophia Murphy , Kay Pranis, and Karen Ridd."--

Author : Hildur Jackson
Publisher : Permanent Publications
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1856230147

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Creating Harmony by Hildur Jackson Pdf

28 contributors each offer a chapter giving their experiences and techniques for resolving conflict in communities across the globe.

Author : Chenyang Li
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781134600489

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The Confucian Philosophy of Harmony by Chenyang Li Pdf

Harmony is a concept essential to Confucianism and to the way of life of past and present people in East Asia. Integrating methods of textual exegesis, historical investigation, comparative analysis, and philosophical argumentation, this book presents a comprehensive treatment of the Confucian philosophy of harmony. The book traces the roots of the concept to antiquity, examines its subsequent development, and explicates its theoretical and practical significance for the contemporary world. It argues that, contrary to a common view in the West, Confucian harmony is not mere agreement but has to be achieved and maintained with creative tension. Under the influence of a Weberian reading of Confucianism as "adjustment" to a world with an underlying fixed cosmic order, Confucian harmony has been systematically misinterpreted in the West as presupposing an invariable grand scheme of things that pre-exists in the world to which humanity has to conform. The book shows that Confucian harmony is a dynamic, generative process, which seeks to balance and reconcile differences and conflicts through creativity. Illuminating one of the most important concepts in Chinese philosophy and intellectual history, this book is of interest to students of Chinese studies, history and philosophy in general and eastern philosophy in particular.

Author : Lai Chen
Publisher : Springer
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2016-12-20
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789811033674

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The Core Values of Chinese Civilization by Lai Chen Pdf

Drawing on the core values of western civilization, the author refines the counterparts in Chinese civilization, summarized as four core principles: duty before freedom, obedience before rights, community before individual, and harmony before conflict. Focusing on guoxue or Sinology as the basis of his approach, the author provides detailed explanations of traditional Chinese values. Recent scholars have addressed the concept of guoxue since the modern age, sorting through it and piecing it together, which has produced an extremely abundant range of information. However, given that the concepts and theories involved have been left largely unanalyzed, this book develops a theoretical treatment of them in several important respects. First, it analyzes the mindset of guoxue, examining the dominant ideas and values of the era from which the term “guoxue” arose, focusing on its connection to early changes and trends in society and culture, and distinguishing three key phases of development. Past scholars mainly had in mind the range of objects studied in guoxue when defining it, and what this book underscores is the meaning of guoxue as a modern body of research. Secondly, it assesses several phases in the modern evolution of the body of guoxue research from the beginning to the end of the 20th century, i.e., ending with the later phase of the National Heritage movement. Third and lastly, the book explores the various main modes of modern guoxue, which correspond step by step with the evolutionary phases of guoxue research.

Author : Phil Golding
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Emotional maturity
ISBN : 0975080520

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Turning Conflict Into Harmony by Phil Golding Pdf

Author : Sarah Maddison
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134654031

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Conflict Transformation and Reconciliation by Sarah Maddison Pdf

This book examines approaches to reconciliation and peacebuilding in settler colonial, post-conflict, and divided societies. In contrast to current literature, this book provides a broader assessment of reconciliation and conflict transformation by applying a distinctive ‘multi-level’ approach. The analysis provides a unique intervention in the field, one that significantly complicates received notions of reconciliation and transitional justice, and considers conflict transformation across the constitutional, institutional, and relational levels of society. Drawing on extensive fieldwork in South Africa, Northern Ireland, Australia, and Guatemala, the work presents an interdisciplinary study of the complex political challenges facing societies attempting to transition either from violence and authoritarianism to peace and democracy, or from colonialism to post-colonialism. Informed by theories of agonistic democracy, the book conceives of reconciliation as a process that is deeply political, and that prioritises the capacity to retain and develop democratic political contest in societies that have, in other ways, been able to resolve their conflicts. The cases considered suggest that reconciliation is most likely an open-ended process rather than a goal — a process that requires divided societies to pay ongoing attention to reconciliatory efforts at all levels, long after the eyes of the world have moved on from countries where the work of reconciliation is thought to be finished. This book will be of great interest to students of reconciliation, conflict transformation, peacebuilding, transitional justice and IR in general.

Author : M. Alam
Publisher : Springer
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2014-05-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781137409362

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Women and Transitional Justice by M. Alam Pdf

How can transitional justice institutions provide due diligence to the lived experiences of women during war and violent political upheaval? How can transitional justice provide redress to women for harms suffered? How can transitional justice help transform unequal gender relations post-conflict? These are some of the difficult but urgent questions addressed in this unique study. Providing a compelling case for greater sensitivity towards the needs of women and increased efforts to promote women's participation in transitional justice initiatives, Alam presents theoretical and conceptual analysis alongside revealing case studies from Kenya and Bangladesh. The study offers descriptive, normative, and prescriptive value intended to improve the practice of transitional justice institutions and elevate the status of women in conflict-affected societies. This is a timely resource especially in light of the forthcoming 15th anniversary of UNSCR1325, and will appeal to a wide range of scholars and practitioners in Security, Peace, and Conflict Studies, International Law, and Gender Studies.

Author : Aaron B. Creller
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-04
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781443881258

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Conflict and Harmony in Comparative Philosophy by Aaron B. Creller Pdf

The topic of “Conflict and Harmony” exists across many cultures. As a collection of essays from comparative philosophers around the world, this volume represents the latest research on cross-cultural approaches to issues of conflict and the possibilities of harmony. Composed of papers presented at the 2013 Joint Meeting of the Society for Asian and Comparative Philosophy and the Australasian Society for Asian and Comparative Philosophy, the book offers contributions from both early career academics and long-standing researchers, with topics spanning various historical times and places. Subjects explored here include approaches to classical understandings of harmony and conflict from different contexts, the connection embodied experience has with conflict and harmony, and political approaches to harmony and conflict. Through discussions of Indian, Chinese, Greek, and contemporary philosophy, these papers represent the cutting edge of comparative work and its overlaps with history, religious studies, and political science.

Author : Jonathan T Morgan,Jonathan T. Morgan
Publisher : Harmony Within: Mastering Conflict Resolution
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2023-08-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 5870077826

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Conflict Resolution in Various Settings by Jonathan T Morgan,Jonathan T. Morgan Pdf

Discover the Art of Harmonious Solutions: "Conflict Resolution in Various Settings Embark on a transformative journey into the heart of conflict resolution with this captivating guide that unveils the secrets to mastering conflicts in every aspect of life. "Conflict Resolution in Various Settings" is your essential compass to navigate the complexities of human interactions and emerge victorious, fostering understanding, empathy, and positive change. Uncover the Blueprint for Constructive Conversations Dive headfirst into a world where disagreements cease to be obstacles and instead become stepping stones to growth. Whether it's diffusing workplace tensions, nurturing family bonds, or forging connections in the digital realm, this book equips you with the essential tools to initiate and maintain constructive dialogues. With actionable techniques derived from psychology, communication theory, and real-world scenarios, you'll be empowered to take the lead in creating win-win solutions. Explore the Diversity of Conflict Resolutions From boardrooms to bedrooms, and social circles to societal shifts, "Conflict Resolution in Various Settings" spans the gamut of human connections. As you explore the intricacies of workplace dynamics, intimate relationships, online interactions, and global communities, you'll uncover the art of embracing differences and crafting pathways to harmony. Transform Conflicts into Catalysts for Change Discover the untapped potential within conflicts as you journey through chapters that reveal the path to positive transformation. Learn how to channel tensions into societal change, champion social justice, and become an agent of a more equitable future. You'll gain the tools to not only resolve conflicts but also reshape your world by harnessing their power for the greater good. Embark on Your Journey as a Master Conflict Resolver Are you ready to step into a realm where conflicts are opportunities waiting to be seized? "Conflict Resolution in Various Settings" invites you to become a master conflict resolver, armed with insights, strategies, and a renewed perspective on conflicts. Unleash your potential to communicate effectively, empathize deeply, and make a lasting impact on every facet of your life. Don't miss out on this transformative guide. Unlock the key to harmonious connections and seize your copy of "Conflict Resolution in Various Settings" today! Your journey to becoming a master conflict resolver awaits.

Author : LaVena Wilkin,Tony Belak
Publisher : IAP
Page : 493 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2020-02-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781641139861

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From Discord to Harmony by LaVena Wilkin,Tony Belak Pdf

Conflicts happen, and the workplace can be a cacophony for competing interests. Consider that organizational culture is an ensemble of shared values, beliefs, assumptions, perceptions, and norms. Organizations are not solos. They are an accompaniment of individuals, departments, and divisions, and each is competing for scarce resources. Measure in a little power imbalance and organizational political posturing. Then, scale in the fact that today’s managers are faced with diversity and cultural issues ranging from race and gender to individual ethnicity, principles, and philosophies, about which employees are more vocal. All this discord can strike a sharp note of dissonance. However, effective resolutions can change this discord to harmony. Consider that music is not a single note. Rather, it is the silence between the notes that makes beautiful music, and conflict is that silence. Unfortunately, conflict has a bad reputation, and it is often labeled as disagreement, fighting, or arguing that leads to stress, retaliation, and resentment. Some managers spend a disproportionate amount of their workdays dealing with conflicts. They have not learned what causes conflicts or how to productively manage them. As a result, they often avoid or force outcomes causing discord, fractured relationships, loss of productivity, and even lawsuits. Learning to fine tune inevitable conflicts will help managers orchestrate a more harmonious workplace. From Discord to Harmony: Making the Workplace Hum is largely evidence-based, and many of the chapters contain cutting-edge research by experts in their respective fields.