AiKiD: The Trinity of Conflict Transformation [Paperback]

In this volume, nine renowned experts delineate their theoretical or methodological approach of Aikid? in potentiating constructive handling of social conflicts. The authors depict the contribution of the Japanese self-defensive art Aikid? to the theory and practice of conflict transformation. The concept of Elicitive Conflict Transformation (Lederach, Dietrich) necessarily calls for a revised understanding of applied peace work and a new personal profile of the conflict worker. This is the point where Aikid? and conflict/peace work meet.AiKiD?: The Trinity of Conflict Transformation.- Scientific Research Studies on Aikid?.-?Philosophical and Spiritual Roots.-?Using Aikid? and Transpersonal Psychology Concepts.-?Aikid? and Mediation.-?Practical Applications of Aikid?.-?Transforming the Conflictual Body.-?Embodied Compassionate Communication: Applied Aikid?.-?Non-Violent Communication and Aikid?.-?Rhetorical Aikid?: Arguing as an Art of Peace.-?Aikid? and Law Enforcement.

AiKiD? could be a valuable addition to the tool boxfor psychologists who are interested in expanding their repertoire of conflictmanagement skills. With the current scarcity of research on aikido and itseffects in an era of evidence-based approaches, the guidelines and methodsprovided in this book could be valuable resources for researchers andpractitioners of aikido who may want to strengthen the evidence on thecontribution of aikido to psychology. (Sombat Tapanya, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 60(40), December, 2015)

In this volume, nine renowned experts delineate their theoretical or methodological approach of Aikid? in potentiating constructive handling of social conflicts. The authors depict the contribution of the Japanese self-defensil!