From Resolution to Transformation: The Role of Dialogue Projects

Ropers, Norbert

doi:10.1007/978-3-663-05642-3_13

Cited by 28 publications

(25 citation statements)

References 8 publications

(6 reference statements)

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…Also, as Long and Brecke (2003) and others (e.g. Ropers, 2004) argue, interactive individual storytelling and community dialogue are important components in the specific case of postconflict reconciliation. As argued by Brantmeier and Richardson (2009: 216):…”

Section: Interactivity and Generalized Self-efficacymentioning

confidence: 97%

Rich digital media as a tool in post-conflict truth and reconciliation

Best

Long

Etherton³

et al. 2011

Media, War & Conflict

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Modern rich digital media (such as interactive systems with audio and video as well as text) have not been robustly deployed as a tool in the processes of peace-building, healing and reconciliation in nations emerging from civil conflict. This article studies the use of rich digital media in Liberia, a country that has only recently emerged from a protracted and intense civil war. The authors demonstrate that, when rich digital media are used to target processes of truth and reconciliation, they enhance Liberians' feeling of self-efficacy -their self-assessed sense of personal competence to deal effectively with stressful situations. This increased self-efficacy was not present in a control group. The authors argue that self-efficacy is a critical component for forgiveness and truth-telling which, in turn, is a fundamental process in reconciliation and healing. These results are based on a survey of over 100 Liberians in Monrovia, the capital city. Participants interacted with a rich digital media system, took pre-and post-interaction self-efficacy inventories, and responded to additional questions. The findings suggest that rich digital media focused on truth and reconciliation can contribute to post-conflict healing.

show abstract

Section: Interactivity and Generalized Self-efficacymentioning

confidence: 97%

Rich digital media as a tool in post-conflict truth and reconciliation

Best

Long

Etherton³

et al. 2011

Media, War & Conflict

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Most scientists and practitioners as outlined by Ropers (2003) would agree that a prolonged conflict could only be effectively transformed through the efforts addressed on structural causes and political power aspects of the conflict. This includes the interests of the opposing groups as involved in the conflict between Merigi Sakti people and PT.CB in which the conflict occurred because of the desire to represent their respective interests in the conflict.…”

Section: Role Of Dialogue In Conflict: An Overviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Referring to the dialogue approach in inter-group conflict put forward by Rothman (1998) in the Ropers (2003), the efforts of dialogue that occurs in this conflict is in the category of problem-solving dialogue in which people involved in the conflict (society) arrange their communication so they can work systematically. Supposed the conflict started to be escalated, the dialogue of this kind generally requires the presence of a third party as co-actor-or as an initiator.…”

Section: Role Of Party Affairs In Dialogue Process Between Society Anmentioning

confidence: 99%

Dialogic Communication Society in Mining Conflicts in Bengkulu Tengah Regency

Utari

Satyawan²,

Muzni³

2017

MIMBAR, Jurnal Sosial dan Pembangunan

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Long lasting conflict occurs in the absence of common ground which oversees the dynamics of the conflict. conflicts are representative of the interests of each group involved in taking the form of, one of which, opinion friction lead to anarchy. Such premises, specifically, occur in the conflict between Merigi Sakti people and PT. CBS pertaining mining system which, then, give its impact on other issues. The conflict requires dialogue as an instrument for transforming these interests in order to reconcile the conflicting groups to find an agreement. Based on the background this article will elucidate how dialogue takes roles in conflict reconciliation process. The study in condition by using case study method—not only shows the friction that occurs but also the dialogic efforts which are important parts of communication in the conflict. Based on the data obtained, it can be seen that the dialogue moves from bottom to top, in the sense that Merigi Sakti people can manage their communities to unite against the mining system and deliver it structurally to theparties concerned.

show abstract

“…In recent years, the purported capacity of intergroup dialogue to transform relationships (Ropers 2004) has seen it become a notable method of managing difference in multicultural settings, not least because it seemingly responds to populist concerns that multiculturalism promotes separateness and division rather than cohesion and integration -concerns that have been exacerbated by fears brought about by the spectre of global terrorism (Jakubowicz 2007). In Britain, for instance, community dialogues have been employed to promote a sense of connection and enhance social contact between recently arrived and more settled immigrant groups as part of the bridge-building logic of New Labour's 'community cohesion' agenda introduced in 2001 (Phillips et al 2013).…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%