Winfried Wagner

In this volume, nine renowned experts delineate their theoretical or methodological approach of Aikido in potentiating constructive handling of social conflicts. The authors depict the contribution of the Japanese self-defensive art Aikido 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 Aikido and conflict/peace work meet.'

Target groups-Lecturers and students of social sciences, especially in the field of conflict research, peace work, sociology and psychology, education, psychotherapy, mediation and communication studies
Practitioners in the above fields, Aikidô teachers and practitioners

Winfried Wagner, Dipl.-Psych., is a psychotherapist in private practice, certified in Clinical Gestalt Therapy, and Aikidô teacher (7th degree black belt) at the international M.A. program “Peace Studies” at the University of Innsbruck, Austria.

Contents

AiKiDô: The Trinity of Conflict Transformation
Scientific Research Studies on Aikidô
Philosophical and Spiritual Roots
Using Aikidô and Transpersonal Psychology Concepts
Aikidô and Mediation
Practical Applications of Aikidô
Transforming the Conflictual Body
Embodied Compassionate Communication: Applied Aikidô
Non-Violent Communication and Aikidô
Rhetorical Aikidô: Arguing as an Art of Peace
Aikidô and Law Enforcement… (plus d'informations)