Human Conflict - Disagreement, Misunderstanding, and Problematic Talk

Informationen zum Autor C. David Mortensen is professor of communication science at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Klappentext Human Conflict distinguishes between 'effective' and 'ineffective' forms of face-to-face interaction in cases where agreement, disagreement, understanding, or misunderstanding prevail. Following an in-depth look at the interplay of cognitive appraisals, value orientations, and social identity in the construction of everyday reality, the book analyzes social constructions that contribute to a wider ability to fashion working agreements and mutual understanding. Scholars of conflict study, mediators, and others interested in the cognitive processes behind agreement and understanding will enjoy this book. Zusammenfassung Distinguishes between effective and ineffective forms of face-to-face interaction in cases where agreement! disagreement! understanding! or misunderstanding prevail. This book is for scholars of conflict study! mediators! and others interested in the cognitive processes behind agreement and understanding. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 1 Misconstruction Chapter 3 2 Cognitive Appraisal Chapter 4 3 Value Orientation Chapter 5 4 Personal Identity Chapter 6 5 Argumentation and Advocacy Chapter 7 6 Agreement and Positivity Chapter 8 7 Disagreement and Negativity Chapter 9 8 Understanding and Convergence Chapter 10 9 Misunderstanding and Divergence Chapter 11 10 Repair Mechanisms Chapter 12 References

Product details

• Authors: C. David Mortensen, David Mortensen, David C Mortensen, David C. Mortensen
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2005
• EAN: 9780742527294
• ISBN: 978-0-7425-2729-4
• No. of pages: 320
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > General, dictionaries; Friedens- und Konfliktforschung, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Peace, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society, Peace studies and conflict resolution, Violence in society, Peace studies & conflict resolution, Violence and abuse in society