Communication and Education: Promoting Peace and Democracy in Times of Crisis and Conflict
Newark: Wiley (2024), xi, 299 pp.
Contains index
Series: Communicating Science in Times of Crisis Series
ISBN 9781119985280 (online); 978-1-119-98525-9 (print)
"Examining the crucial role of crisis communication and education on a global scale, this research-based compendium covers a broad range of key topics, such as democratizing education, promoting peace through complexity science, understanding how factionalism threatens democracy, encouraging citizen participation, and more. Throughout the text, the authors highlight the need for equity, compassion, critical thinking, and active engagement to create a sustainable future based on democratic values. Designed to enhance the knowledge base of crisis communication related to crises impacting education, peace, and democracy, Communication and Education: explores different strategies and practices for fostering democracy in education, such as the IDEALS framework for creating positive school cultures; discusses emotional geographies in schools and their impact on democratic school climate and teacher burnout; emphasizes empathic communication and participatory skills among teachers; offers practical strategies and examples of harnessing technology for peace and democracy; provides real-world case studies illustrating the transformative power of education, music, diverse perspectives, and open communication channels; examines the ecological interdependence of effective communication, education, democracy and peace." (Publisher description)
1 The Promise of Communication and Education for Peace and Democracy / Mary John O'Hair, Philip A. Woods, 1
PART I: COMMUNICATING AND EDUCATING FOR PEACE AND DEMOCRACY: FRAMEWORKS
2 Toward Schools as Sites of Radical Democratization: New Possibilities for Democratic Education / Stewart Riddle, 17
3 The Dynamic Patterning of Peace and Democracy: A Complexity Science Perspective / Sharon Varney, 31
4 How Factionalism and Conflicting Worldviews Threaten Classical Liberalism and Democracy: A Terror Management Theory Perspective / Claude H. Miller, 46
PART II: TACKLING CHALLENGES TO PEACE AND DEMOCRACY THROUGH COMMUNICATION AND EDUCATION
5 The Educational Benefits of Diversity for Civic and Political Engagement: A Case for Facilitating Cross-Racial Interactions Through Counter-Storytelling / Olivia Morales, Frank Fernandez, 65
6 Teacher Discourses: Challenging or Perpetuating Hierarchical, Authoritarian, and Homophobic Social Institutions? / Sanjay K. Nanwani, 81
7 Education for Peace and Depeasantization: Challenges in Post-Conflict Societies / Irene Giovanni, 103
8 Let Freedom Ring: Music as a Means of Communicating and Promoting Democracy and Social Justice / Thomas C. Rebstock, 114
PART III COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY IN BUILDING PEACE AND DEMOCRACY
9 Developing Democratic Classrooms in the Digital Age: Teaching and Learning in K-12 Schools / Daniela Kruel DiGiacomo, Carly Muetterties, Caitlin Taylor, Sara Trapp-Isaacs, Ryan New, Chris Isaacs, 123
10 Where Technology Meets Empathy: Using Digital Storytelling, Gaming, and AI to Teach about Peace and Human Rights / Nomisha Kurian, Caline Saad, 148-163
11 Building Positive Peace Through Dialogue and Deliberation / Laura W. Black, Carson S. Kay, Michael Rodrigue-Barnes, Sheyla Finkelshteyn, Timothy J. Shaffer, Daniel A. Lahera, 164-182
PART IV: COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES AND PRACTICES FOR FOSTERING AND SUSTAINING DEMOCRACY IN EDUCATION
12 Reexamining the Democratic IDEALS and Best Practices in Education / Scott N. Wilson, Lindsay A. Williams, Leslie A. Williams, Amy S. Goodin, Ayanna M. Wheeler, 183
13 Emotional Geographies of Teaching, Empathic Communication, Democratic School Climate, and Teacher Burnout / Izhak Berkovich, 216
14 Nurturing Participation in Teachers: The Case of Teachers in Sukma Bangsa Schools, Aceh, Indonesia / Dody Wibowo, Mahyudin, Susan Sovia, 236
PART V: TRANSFORMING EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS THROUGH COMMUNICATION AND PARTNERSHIPS
15 Building "Glocal" Literacy to Develop Global Citizens / Sarah Cummins, 255
16 Flagship University Influences on Educational System Change: Kentucky and the Center for Next Generation Leadership / Karen Perry, Justin M. Bathon, Lu S. Young, 269
PART I: COMMUNICATING AND EDUCATING FOR PEACE AND DEMOCRACY: FRAMEWORKS
2 Toward Schools as Sites of Radical Democratization: New Possibilities for Democratic Education / Stewart Riddle, 17
3 The Dynamic Patterning of Peace and Democracy: A Complexity Science Perspective / Sharon Varney, 31
4 How Factionalism and Conflicting Worldviews Threaten Classical Liberalism and Democracy: A Terror Management Theory Perspective / Claude H. Miller, 46
PART II: TACKLING CHALLENGES TO PEACE AND DEMOCRACY THROUGH COMMUNICATION AND EDUCATION
5 The Educational Benefits of Diversity for Civic and Political Engagement: A Case for Facilitating Cross-Racial Interactions Through Counter-Storytelling / Olivia Morales, Frank Fernandez, 65
6 Teacher Discourses: Challenging or Perpetuating Hierarchical, Authoritarian, and Homophobic Social Institutions? / Sanjay K. Nanwani, 81
7 Education for Peace and Depeasantization: Challenges in Post-Conflict Societies / Irene Giovanni, 103
8 Let Freedom Ring: Music as a Means of Communicating and Promoting Democracy and Social Justice / Thomas C. Rebstock, 114
PART III COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY IN BUILDING PEACE AND DEMOCRACY
9 Developing Democratic Classrooms in the Digital Age: Teaching and Learning in K-12 Schools / Daniela Kruel DiGiacomo, Carly Muetterties, Caitlin Taylor, Sara Trapp-Isaacs, Ryan New, Chris Isaacs, 123
10 Where Technology Meets Empathy: Using Digital Storytelling, Gaming, and AI to Teach about Peace and Human Rights / Nomisha Kurian, Caline Saad, 148-163
11 Building Positive Peace Through Dialogue and Deliberation / Laura W. Black, Carson S. Kay, Michael Rodrigue-Barnes, Sheyla Finkelshteyn, Timothy J. Shaffer, Daniel A. Lahera, 164-182
PART IV: COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES AND PRACTICES FOR FOSTERING AND SUSTAINING DEMOCRACY IN EDUCATION
12 Reexamining the Democratic IDEALS and Best Practices in Education / Scott N. Wilson, Lindsay A. Williams, Leslie A. Williams, Amy S. Goodin, Ayanna M. Wheeler, 183
13 Emotional Geographies of Teaching, Empathic Communication, Democratic School Climate, and Teacher Burnout / Izhak Berkovich, 216
14 Nurturing Participation in Teachers: The Case of Teachers in Sukma Bangsa Schools, Aceh, Indonesia / Dody Wibowo, Mahyudin, Susan Sovia, 236
PART V: TRANSFORMING EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS THROUGH COMMUNICATION AND PARTNERSHIPS
15 Building "Glocal" Literacy to Develop Global Citizens / Sarah Cummins, 255
16 Flagship University Influences on Educational System Change: Kentucky and the Center for Next Generation Leadership / Karen Perry, Justin M. Bathon, Lu S. Young, 269
