This volume is based on a series of lectures titled "The Language of Conflict and Resolve" held weekly at the Smithsonian’s campus in Washington, D.C. The lectures’ intend was to gather the leading communication scholars whose work involved conflict theory and practice, and bring their research into the public light. The topics covered include:
Communication and Conflict: A Review and an Agenda for Research
The Language of Opposition: Challenges in Organizational Dispute Resolution
Resolving Relational Paradox: The Language of Conflict in Relationships
Conflict in Our Intimate Relationships
Conflict Negotiation under Crisis Conditions
Emotional Communication in Conflict: Essence and Impact
Language and Civility: The Semantics of Anger