Elicitive Conflict Transformation and the Transrational Shift in Peace Politics
This book considers elicitive conflict transformation and its interrelation with humanistic psychology. It discusses the transrational turn in the fields of diplomacy, military, development cooperation and political economy, presenting a new model of conf
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“The concept of an “elicitive” approach to conflict transformation addresses the relevance of new and old psycho-spiritual methods to Peace Studies, and is coherent with the increasingly popular endorsement of Gandhi’s injunction to be the change we want; which may be stated as a belief that what has proven useful for personal transformation also holds the greatest potential for social healing and transformation. As one who has devoted a lifetime to the application of some of the resources described in this book to the education of psychotherapists and teachers, I appreciate and celebrate this volume that proposes their use in the education of diplomats, mediators, and other peace builders. I wish that it may contribute to the eventual healing and transformation of patriarchal politics into a post-patriarchal politics truly dedicated to the furthering of justice, compassion and wisdom in the world.” – Claudio Naranjo, MD, designer of the SAT Program for Personal and Professional Development. “We live in a remarkable time. Science is coming around full circle and meeting, once again, with what became called mysticism. In his new book, Wolfgang Dietrich weaves together ancient and cutting-edge knowledge to present a practical path to individual, community, and global peace. He asks us (all of humanity) to embrace the artistry of living; of breathing, communicating, and moving, in order for us to understand and ‘own’ our collective stories and their interrelation to each other in the here and now. This is a ground-breaking book that builds on the work of many and then pushes the boundaries of conflict transformation.” – Dr. David Diamond, artistic and managing director, Theatre for Living (Headlines Theatre), Canada. In this remarkable book, Wolfgang Dietrich, one of Europe’s eminent peace scholars, interweaves in a creative and insightful way the peace philosophies of the West with a plethora of Eastern and indigenous epistemes and practices such as shamanism, vipassana, budō, and aikidō. The outcome is an astonishingly rich and unique account of ‘Many Peaces.’ Dietrich reveals that this diverse and eclectic epistemology forms the basis of the pedagogy of his peace studies program at Innsbruck, Austria, and it is no wonder why this program is so highly acclaimed. There is much to learn from here, and this is indeed a book that is indispensable to anyone concerned with peace work or the teaching of peace studies and conflict transformation. – Alberto G. Gomes, La Trobe University, Australia.
10.1057/9781137035066 - Elicitive Conflict Transformation and the Transrational Shift in Peace Politics, Wolfgang Dietrich
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“Once in a while a book comes along which transforms the way we understand the field of peace and conflict studies. While such a claim can often be conferred too easily, in the
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