Sociology

Stains, R. Robert

2014.7.1Journal of Deliberative Democracy

DOI: 10.16997/jdd.185

Abstract

Dialogue can be a powerful force for healing communities and relationships broken by divisions of identity, values, religion and world-views. This article explores the reparative effects of dialogue and the elements that make them possible: re-authoring stories, communicating from the heart and witnessing others’ identities in constructive ways.

Citation format

STAINS; ROBERT, R. Repairing the breach: The power of dialogue to heal relationships and communities. Journal of Deliberative Democracy, 2014.