Staying Connected

Staying Connected. Echoes of Conflict: stories of how communities cope

Just published, a book about conflict resolution based on research undertaken amongst diverse communities in my own London Borough of Newham. According to Richard McKeever of community-links.org:

The interviews in the report give an authentic snapshot of the ways that different communities living in Newham are responding to the conflicts they encounter The research concluded that conflicts in communities are inevitable, and can be productive as societies adjust to new circumstances. For conflicts to have a positive outcome they need to be handled appropriately. Different cultures have different ways of resolving conflicts

The aim in collecting the stories was to better understand the conflict resolution processes which exist within Newham’s diverse communities. The pace of change for people migrating to the UK has been rapid. They have had to adjust quickly from one set of social values to another, particularly regarding family norms; so much so that a wide gap between generations has been created.

Community Links – Our Work – Staying Connected

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( not currently available from amazon.co.uk )

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