Peter T. Coleman

The Way Out

How to Overcome Toxic Polarization

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The social psychologist Peter T. Coleman explores how conflict resolution and complexity science provide guidance for dealing with seemingly intractable political differences. The Way Out is a vital and timely guide to breaking free from the cycle of mutual contempt in order to better our lives, relationships, and country.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Columbia University Press
• Seitenzahl: 296
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juni 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 241mm x 164mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 646g
• ISBN-13: 9780231197403
• ISBN-10: 0231197403
• Artikelnr.: 60510851

Autorenporträt

Peter T. Coleman is professor of psychology and education at Columbia University, where he holds a joint appointment at Teachers College and the Climate School and directs two research centers. His books include Making Conflict Work: Harnessing the Power of Disagreement (2014) and The Five Percent: Finding Solutions to Seemingly Impossible Conflicts (2011).

Inhaltsangabe

Preface: While Rome Burns
Acknowledgments
1. Introduction: Our Crisis and Opportunity
2. Why We Are Stuck
3. Attracted to Conflict
4. Think Different-Change Your Theory of Change
5. Reset-Capture the Power of New Beginnings
6. Bolster and Break-Locate Latent Bubbles
7. Complicate-Embrace Contradictory Complexity
8. Move-Activate Novel Pathways and Rhythms
9. Adapt-Seek Evolution for Revolution
10. Conclusion: New Rules for The Way Out
Afterword
Appendix: Assessments and Exercises
Notes
Index