Communication and Reconciliation: moving towards embrace

by Jed Stone

Overview

The importance of storytelling in bringing about reconciliation. This book draws from the disciplines of theology, psychology, sociology and anthropology to unveil the mysteries of cognitive and affective engagement that bring about the change in attitude, behaviour and relationship that reconciliation requires and introduces a three-dimensional relational model of the process.

The strategic implications of the model for social policy are outlined emphasising the need for developing a constructive public awareness that facilitates reconciliation. In particular the role of the mass media in preventing reconciliation is considered.

The book looks at how narrative facilitates or hinders reconciliation and highlights the importance of harnessing effective means of mass communication to assist reconciliation.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940011548109
Publisher:	Jed Stone
Publication date:	09/28/2011
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	367 KB

About the Author

I began writing professionally over 40 years ago, when I started work for a traditional English weekly newspaper. The five journalists at the Middleton Guardian sat round a table in the middle of a room no more than 15 metres square. All of life flowed across that table.

My first assignment was the Founder’s Day Service for a posh girls’ school in the town. I was 16 years old and surrounded by about 1,000 girls. This is a tough life, I thought, but someone’s got to do it.

I’ve lived in over 30 houses in my short life on earth. And I’ve had so many jobs, inside and outisde of journalism, that I’ve lost count. Some of them I’ve been happy to forget. But I’ve always kept coming back to journalism in some form or other, whether its writing, editing, design, photography or spin doctoring.

I’ve tried to be serious about making money, but discovered I’m more interested in experiencing life in all its fullness. LIfe’s too important to waste with work that has no meaning.

You can get in touch with me at [e-mail] most of the time