Conflict Transformation

A Circular Journey with a Purpose

Conflict Transformation: A Circular Journey with a Purpose
"The movement from the present toward the desired future is not a straight line, but rather a set of dynamic initiatives."

When conflict arises, people tend to feel uncomfortable and seek for a reason and a quick resolution. However, in social conflicts the underlying causes are often multi-layered and refer to different aspects in time and context. In order to reach the goal, the actors have to enter a process of conflict transformation, which will turn out to be both linear and circular…

Lederach, John Paul, and Michelle Maiese. “Conflict Transformation: A Circular Journey with a Purpose.” New Routes: A Journal of Peace Research and Action 14, no. 2 (2009): 7–10.

Originally published in New Routes, a journal of the Life & Peace Institute.

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