Transformative Dialogue: Co-creating Conversations in Communities and Organizations

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Erik Cleven Judith Saul

Transformative Dialogue

Co-creating Conversations in Communities and Organizations

Erik Cleven, Judith Saul, Judith A. Saul, fellow and board member, Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation

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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
12 March 2025

Dialogue can be an effective response to group and community conflict. This book focuses on the many ways of organizing and facilitating transformative dialogue in conflict resolution. Erik Cleven and Judith Saul bring together an international array of experts to provide an introduction to transformative dialogue in conflict resolution work and show its application in a variety of contexts and challenging cases.

Transformative dialogue is a process that allows participants to make decisions about the content, process, and outcomes of dialogue, as well as who will participate. It puts the agency and self-determination of participants at the center while allowing facilitators to co-create dialogue with members of organizations and communities. It also centers on the importance of changes in the quality of interaction between participants since these relational changes are at the heart of dialogue.

This book articulates core values that guide the practice of a transformative facilitator and shows how transformative dialogue works in a variety of contexts to support peace and justice.

Edited by: Erik Cleven, Judith Saul, Judith A. Saul, fellow and board member, Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 422g
ISBN: 9781538189566
ISBN 10: 1538189569
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 12 March 2025
Recommended Age: From 18 to 22 years
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Erik Cleven, Ph.D., is professor of international relations and comparative politics at Saint Anselm College, specializing in the role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) efforts to transform political violence and conflict to peace through transformative dialogue. For many years, he worked in high-conflict areas including Yugoslavia, the North Caucasus, and Central and East Africa, using dialogue to transform conflict. His current research focuses on transnational terrorism’s connections to press freedom and press attention. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation (ISCT). Judith A. Saul is mediator and facilitator of the Community Dispute Resolution Centers Program of the Unified Court System of the State of New York, and a roster member of the United States Institute of Environmental Conflict Resolution. She is a Fellow of and serves on the Board of Directors of the Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation (ISCT). She formerly taught a

Reviews for Transformative Dialogue: Co-creating Conversations in Communities and Organizations

This powerful book highlights the transformative impact of community-driven dialogue, where each voice is respected and empowered to shape change. Through stories from around the world, the authors show how co-created conversations foster healing, empathy, and agency--whether in addressing racial divides, family crises, or police reform. For anyone seeking to harness the power of voice to strengthen communities, this book is an inspiring and invaluable guide. --Hasshan Batts, Batts Development Group