Speaking of Violence: The Politics and Poetics of Narrative in Conflict Resolution (Explorations in Narrative Psychology)

Synopsis

This Text Takes The Notion Of 'narrative' As Foundational To Conflict Analysis And Resolution. Distinct From Conflict Theories That Rely On Accounts Of Attitudes Or Perceptions In The Heads Of Individuals, This Narrative Perspective Presumes That Meaning, Structured And Organized As Narrative Processes Is The Location For Both Analysis Of Conflict, As Well As Intervention. Speaking Of Violence -- Conflict Narrative Structure And Relational Dynamics -- The Evolution Of Conflict Narratives -- Radicalized Narratives -- Power Dynamics Of Conflict Narratives: Towards A Critical Narrative Theory -- Witnessing The Speaking Subject Within Conflict Narrative Regimes -- Aesthetic Criteria For Humanizing Narratives -- Aesthetic Ethics As Narrative Practice -- Conflict Resolution As Narrative Practice: Emerging Better-formed Stories -- Narrative Poetics As A Foundation For Politics In Conflict Resolution. Sara Cobb. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.