Conflict Resolution : Exploring the Interface of Language and Education.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hohaus, Pascal.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (262 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Boston : BRILL, 2026.

Summary:

What makes conflicts escalate quickly or resolve peacefully? Drawing on an interdisciplinary framework of language and education, this volume reveals linguistic and pedagogic strategies to transform conflict into cooperation, e.g. in courtrooms, media, classrooms, public relations or religious discourse.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Figures, Tables and Text Extracts

Figures

Tables

Text Extracts

Notes on Contributors

Introduction

1 Conflicts and Their Resolution across Linguistic and Educational Contexts

1 Relevance of the Topic

2 Structure of the Volume

2.1 Conflict and Discourse

2.2 Conflict and Interaction

2.3 Conflict and Profession

2.4 Concluding Reflections

References

Conflict and Discourse

2 Reconciliation in the Liminal Space between the Secular and the Divine

1 Introduction

2 Reconciliation as Transcendent and Non-transcendent Concept

3 Blending Theory as a Semantic Framework

4 Data and Method

4.1 Empirical Data

4.2 Method

5 Lexicometric Exploration and Lexical Network of Reconciliation

6 Reconciliation as a Conceptual Framework

6.1 RE

6.2 RG

6.3 PE

6.4 PG

7 Conclusion

Appendix (Data)

Religious Sermons in English

Religious Sermons in German

Political Speeches in English

Political Speeches in German

3 Between Sacred Rites and Constitutional Rights

2 Research Objectives

3 Theoretical Foundation

4 Conceptual Framework and Methodological Approach

5 Micro-level Analysis: Language in Escalation and De-escalation

5.1 Legal Discourse

5.2 Media and Political Discourse

5.2.1 Media Coverage: Polarized Narratives

5.2.2 Political Rhetoric: Strategic Positioning and Mobilization

5.2.3 Impact of Media and Political Rhetoric

5.3 Protest and Social Media Discourse

5.3.1 Protest Rhetoric: Language of Resistance and Mobilization

5.3.2 Social Media Discourse: Amplification and Polarization

5.3.3 Impact of Protest and Social Media Rhetoric

6 Macro-level Analysis: Evolution of Conflict through Discourse

6.1 Phase 1: Legal Challenge (2006-2018)

6.2 Phase 2: Post-verdict Uproar (2018-2019).

6.2.1 Protests and Resistance against the Verdict

6.2.2 Political Involvement and Escalation of Violence

6.2.3 Successful and Unsuccessful Attempts to Enter the Temple

6.3 Phase 3: Judicial Reconsideration (2019-Present)

7 Educational Implications

7.1 Critical Discourse Analysis and Media Literacy

7.2 Legal Literacy and Constitutional Awareness

7.3 Conflict Resolution and Ethical Debates

7.4 Promoting Gender Sensitivity and Religious Tolerance

8 Conclusion

4 Media Discourse and Conflict Resolution

2 Analytical Framework

3 Methodology

4 Results and Discussion

4.1 Linguistic Strategies in Framing the Dagbon Conflict and Its Resolution in Ghanaian Online Media (2013-2024)

4.1.1 Emotional Appeal

4.1.2 Political Framing

4.1.3 Symbolism and Cultural Identity

4.1.4 Economic and Developmental Framing

4.1.5 Calls to Action and Solutions

4.1.6 Neutral and Cooperative Language

4.2 Shifts in Discourse Practices and Conflict Resolution in Dagbon Reportage (2013-2024)

4.2.1 From Crisis Framing to Hopeful Resolution

4.2.2 From Entreaty to Collective Responsibility

4.2.3 Emphasis on Leadership vs. Collective Action

4.2.4 From Desperation to Reconciliation and Development

4.2.5 Neutrality vs. Advocacy

5 Implications of the Study

6 Conclusion

Conflict and Interaction

5 Navigating Conflicts of 'Face'

2 State of the Art

3 Pragmatics Target: Requests

4 Theoretical Framework: Requests as Conflicts of 'Face' and Their Resolution

4.1 The Notion of 'Face,' FTA's and the Influence of Power

4.2 The Notion of Conflict

4.3 Requesting as a Conflict of Face

4.4 The Conflict of Face in This Study

4.5 Conflict Resolution

5 Methodology

5.1 Speaker Variables

5.2 Test Instrument: Role Enactment Task.

5.3 Data Analysis

6 Results

6.1 Strategy Selection

6.1.1 Average Indirectness Scores

6.1.2 Selection of Requesting Strategies

6.1.3 Selection of Preparatory Substrategies

6.2 Use of External Modification (Mitigating Supportive Moves)

6.3 Use of Internal Modification (Lexical Downgraders)

6.4 Alerters

7 Discussion

7.1 The Use of Formal Address Terms

7.2 The Non-use of the WONDERING Formula

7.3 More Indirectness and Less Internal Modification

8 Pedagogical Implications

9 Conclusion

6 Shared Interactional Competence and the Practical Achievement of With

2 Interactional Competence in and as Part of Task-Oriented Work

3 Data and Methods

4 Building and Managing Collaborative Work

5 Conclusion

Acknowledgments

Appendix: Transcription Conventions (Jefferson, 2004

applied from Mondada, 2018)

7 Dialogue in the Mediation Process

2 Theoretical Framework

2.1 Exploration of the Sociocultural, Pragmatic and Educational Dimensions of Dialogic Study

2.2 Mediation as a Democratic and Educational Strategy

2.3 Linguistic Education: the Ethical and Democratic Dimension of Communication

2.4 The School Institution and Its Commitment of Democratic Coexistence and Responsible Citizenship

3 Objectives

4 Methodology

5 Results and Discussion

5.1 Documentary Research

5.2 Semi-structured Interviews

5.3 Documentary Research and Interviews Results

5.4 Well-Grounded Didactic Proposal: We Talk, Plan and Act in the Face of Conflict

5.4.1 Observation Phase

5.4.2 Inquiry Phase

5.4.3 Systematization Phase

Conflict and Profession

8 Promoting Non-inflammatory Discourse

2 Theoretical Background

3 Analysis

3.1 Research Questions and Hypothesis.

3.2 Methodology and Data

3.3 Case Study Illustrations and Interpretive Analysis

3.3.1 Example 1 - Accusations of Discrimination

3.3.2 Example 2 - Misreading Professional Detachment

3.3.3 Example 3 - Discontent with Conflicting Diagnoses

3.3.4 Example 4 - Cultural Perceptions of Specialist Referrals

3.3.5 Example 5 - Frustration over Redundancy

3.3.6 Example 6 - Emotional Reactions to Medical Jargon

3.3.7 Example 7 - Emotional Resistance to Dietary Restrictions

3.3.8 Example 8 - Trauma Disclosure Resistance

3.3.9 Example 9 - Vaccine Hesitancy Rooted in Media Misinformation

4 Discussion

4.1 Challenging the Conduit Model: Interpreters as Co-constructors of Meaning

4.2 Linguistic Softening as a Strategic Resource

4.3 Cultural Framing and the Role of Cultural Brokerage

4.4 Emotional Calibration and Affect Management

4.5 Strategic Turn Management and Dialogic Flow

4.6 Ethical Agency in Interpreter Practice

4.7 Broader Implications for Healthcare Systems

5 Implications

5.1 Training Programs: Restructuring for Real-World Complexity

5.2 Implications for Clinical Practice

5.3 Revisions to Assessment Frameworks

9 In Service of Society

2 The Rhetorical Approach in This Study

3 The Rise of Organized Science and Its Epideictic Functions

4 The Rhetoric of the 2017 AAAS Conference Keynote Address

4.1 Facts, Alternative Facts, and the Loss of Trust

4.2 Presidential Address: Science and Technology for the Public Good

5 Conclusion: Speaking Up for Science, Not Speaking Down

10 Turning the Tide

2 Theoretical Background and Methodology

3.1 Starbucks' Racial Bias Incident

3.2 KFC's "Chickengate" Incident

3.3 Starbucks' Racial Bias Incident and KFC's "Chickengate" in Comparison.

4 Pedagogical Implications

4.1 General Considerations

4.2 Design of Classroom Activities

4.2.1 Effective Communication Strategies in PR Conflicts

4.2.2 Integrating Emotional and Cognitive Framing in PR Education

4.2.3 Media Literacy and Public Perception Training

4.2.4 Application in Cross-Cultural Communication

4.2.5 Further Bridging Theory and Practice in PR Training

5 Conclusion and Outlook

Conclusion

11 Bridging Conflicts, Bridging Disciplines

1 Recapitulating the Topic of the Volume

2 Language as Site and Means of Conflict Resolution

3 Interaction as a Path to Understanding

4 Personal Experience and Collective Responsibility

5 Ethics and Transcultural Dialogue

6 Integrative Reflection of Linguistics and Educational Sciences

Index.

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ISBN:

9789004758636