"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 p ..."
"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 p ..."
"Conflict. Transformation. Maria. Blevins. and. Teresa. Blevins. In observing
contemporary popular culture, it could be assumed that the goal of conflict is to
escalate the drama as quickly as possible with the objective of being crowned the
champion of the disagreement. Reality TV shows, politics, international relations,
and movies champion competitive conflict styles designed to make the adversary
look as foolish and wrong as pos ..."