The Anatomy of Peace, Fourth Edition: Resolving the Heart of Conflict

by The Arbinger Institute

Overview

From the authors of Leadership and Self-Deception (over 2 million copies sold) comes a new edition of this bestseller that has been thoroughly revised to more effectively address the diversity, equity, and inclusion challenges that plague our communities and hinder our organizations.

What if conflicts at home, at work, and in the world stem from the same root cause? What if we systematically misunderstand that cause? And what if, as a result, we unwittingly perpetuate the very problems we think we are trying to solve?
 
The Anatomy of Peace uses a fictional story of an Arab and a Jew—both of whom lost their fathers at the hands of the other’s cousins—to powerfully show readers the way to transform conflict. We learn how they come together, how they help parents and children come together, and how we too can find our way out of the personal, professional, and social conflicts that weigh us down.
 
The fourth edition includes revisions and new materials and resources that increase its relevance and usefulness at a time of deeply entrenched divisions throughout society. Additionally, it includes new detailed discussions of the pattern of dehumanization that lies at the heart of today’s most pressing struggles with prejudice and discrimination—challenges that cannot be solved until the origins of bias and discrimination are properly understood and addressed. The new edition is a unique and vital resource for combatting racism and prejudice in their many manifestations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781523001132
Publisher:	Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Publication date:	02/08/2022
Pages:	288
Sales rank:	58,597
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

The Arbinger Institute is an international training, consulting, and coaching firm that specializes in conflict resolution and peacemaking ―whether in families, in organizations, or between communities or nations. Arbinger’s clients range from individuals who are seeking help in their lives to families who are trying to strengthen and rebuild relationships to many of the largest companies and governmental institutions in the world, where Arbinger helps to establish new levels of teamwork and cooperation. For more information about Arbinger, please visit www.arbinger.com.
The Arbinger Institute is an international training and consulting firm that is recognized as a world leader in the areas of leadership, team building, conflict resolution, crisis management, culture change, and culture integration. Arbinger’s clients range from individuals who are seeking help in their lives to many of the largest companies and governmental institutions in the world.

Table of Contents

Note to Readers ix

Preface xi

Part I The Heart of Peace

1 Enemies in the Desert 3

2 Deeper Matters 10

3 Peace in Wartime 21

4 Beneath Behavior 30

5 The Pattern of Conflict 41

6 Escalation 53

7 The Right Thing and the Right Way 60

Part II From Peace to War

8 Reality 73

9 The Beginning of an Idea 82

10 Choosing War 88

11 A Need for War 98

12 Germs of Warfare 115

13 More Germ Warfare 127

14 The Path to War 136

Part III From War to Peace

15 Apologies 155

16 A Gift in Wartime 162

17 Marching Bootless 171

18 Surrender 179

19 Locating the Peace Within 187

20 Letting Go 194

21 Action 211

Part IV Spreading Peace

22 A Strategy for Peace 221

23 Lessons 232

24 Peace on Mount Moriah 239

Resources for Readers

Applying the Anatomy of Peace to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

Organizational Diversity Assessment 247

Questions for Organizational Leaders 249

Questions to Team Leaders 254

Index 258

About the Arbinger Institute 262

Editorial Reviews

A book that could change the face of humanity.”
—Marion Blumenthal Lazan, holocaust survivor and bestselling author

“I loved Leadership and Self-Deception, and The Anatomy of Peace takes it to the next level, personally and professionally.”
—Adel Al-Saleh, President, IMS Health Europe, Middle East and Africa

“The most powerful tool I’ve seen for finding real, lasting peace—in families, organizations, communities, and nations.”
—Pamela Richarde, Past President, International Coach Federation

From the Publisher