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Human Conflict
C. David Mortensen
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Description for Human Conflict
Hardback. 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. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: GTJ; JFFE. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 135 x 22. Weight in Grams: 531.
Human Conflict distinguishes between 'effective' and 'ineffective' forms of face-to-face interaction in cases where agreement, disagreement, understanding, or misunderstanding prevail. This well-researched study of miscommunication seeks to identify the basic dynamics at work in encounters that somehow fall short of success in a particularly telling or striking manner. Following an in-depth look at the interplay of cognitive appraisals, value orientations, and social identity in the construction of everyday reality, the book then analyzes social constructions that contribute to a wider ability to fashion working agreements and mutual understanding. It also examines a wide spectrum of encounters where pairs reporting 'hurt ... Read more
Human Conflict distinguishes between 'effective' and 'ineffective' forms of face-to-face interaction in cases where agreement, disagreement, understanding, or misunderstanding prevail. This well-researched study of miscommunication seeks to identify the basic dynamics at work in encounters that somehow fall short of success in a particularly telling or striking manner. Following an in-depth look at the interplay of cognitive appraisals, value orientations, and social identity in the construction of everyday reality, the book then analyzes social constructions that contribute to a wider ability to fashion working agreements and mutual understanding. It also examines a wide spectrum of encounters where pairs reporting 'hurt ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780742527294
SKU
V9780742527294
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About C. David Mortensen
C. David Mortensen is professor of communication science at the University of Wisconsin at Madison.
Reviews for Human Conflict
Human Conflict focuses in depth on a . . . significant aspect of interpersonal relationships, namely, the sources and consequences of misunderstanding in such relationships and the role that communication plays. . . . [The author] make[s] a concerted effort to explain points of view even-handedly, regardless of his level of agreement or disagreement with them, and to identify relevant ... Read more