The Handbook of Conflict and Peace Communication

A critical examination of conflict and peace communication issues, including innovative approaches to theory and case studies

The Handbook of Conflict and Peace Communication is an authoritative collection of essays about key world conflicts and a variety of approaches to peace communication. The distinguished authors in this volume explore in-depth views and analyses of how very complex and intractable conflicts can sometimes be and how the communicative aspects of conflict present equally complicated challenges. The volume delves into classic and contemporary conflicts, offering readers a truly interdisciplinary work.

The book is divided into five sections—Theory Development, Method Development, Traditional/Digital Media and Peace and Conflict, Case Studies, and Innovative Approaches—that inform workable and innovative peace communication strategies relevant to today’s conflicts.

In-depth solutions for the most vulnerable members of impacted communities are included, demonstrating strategies of peace communication from the margins. Practical tools to navigate complex local and global conflicts are offered as well. Finally, the book provides readers with comprehensive treatments of classic conflict communication theory in the context of contemporary events.

An indispensable resource for undergraduate and graduate students of conflict and peace studies, The Handbook of Conflict and Peace Communication is a must-read for scholars and practitioners of media studies, intercultural communication, human rights, social justice, and more.