Includes bibliographical references and index.

Acknowledgments ix List of Contributors x 1 The Promise of Communication and Education for Peace and Democracy 1Mary John O'Hair and Philip A. Woods Part 1 Communicating and Educating for Peace and Democracy: Frameworks 17 2 Toward Schools as Sites of Radical Democratization: New Possibilities for Democratic Education 19Stewart Riddle 3 The Dynamic Patterning of Peace and Democracy: A Complexity Science Perspective 31Sharon Varney 4 How Factionalism and Conflicting Worldviews Threaten Classical Liberalism and Democracy: A Terror Management Theory Perspective 46Claude H. Miller Part 2 Tackling Challenges to Peace and Democracy through Communication and Education 65 5 The Educational Benefits of Diversity for Civic and Political Engagement: A Case for Facilitating Cross-Racial Interactions Through Counter-Storytelling 67Olivia Morales and Frank Fernandez 6 Teacher Discourses: Challenging or Perpetuating Hierarchical, Authoritarian, and Homophobic Social Institutions? 81Sanjay K. Nanwani 7 Education for Peace and Depeasantization: Challenges in Post-Conflict Societies 103Irene Giovanni 8 Let Freedom Ring: Music as a Means of Communicating and Promoting Democracy and Social Justice 114Thomas C. Rebstock Part 3 Communication and Technology in Building Peace and Democracy 123 9 Developing Democratic Classrooms in the Digital Age: Teaching and Learning in K-12 Schools 125Daniela Kruel DiGiacomo, Carly Muetterties, Caitlin Taylor, Sara Trapp-Isaacs, Ryan New, and Chris Isaacs 10 Where Technology Meets Empathy: Using Digital Storytelling, Gaming, and AI to Teach about Peace and Human Rights 148Nomisha Kurian and Caline Saad 11 Building Positive Peace Through Dialogue and Deliberation 164Laura W. Black, Carson S. Kay, Michael Rodrigue-Barnes, Sheyla Finkelshteyn, Timothy J. Shaffer, and Daniel A. Lahera Part 4 Communication Strategies and Practices for Fostering and Sustaining Democracy in Education 183 12 Reexamining the Democratic IDEALS and Best Practices in Education 185Scott N. Wilson, Lindsay A. Williams, Leslie A. Williams, Amy S. Goodin, and Ayanna M. Wheeler 13 Emotional Geographies of Teaching, Empathic Communication, Democratic School Climate, and Teacher Burnout 216Izhak Berkovich 14 Nurturing Participation in Teachers: The Case of Teachers in Sukma Bangsa Schools, Aceh, Indonesia 236Dody Wibowo, Mahyudin, and Susan Sovia Part 5 Transforming Educational Systems through Communication and Partnerships 255 15 Building "Glocal" Literacy to Develop Global Citizens 257Sarah Cummins 16 Flagship University Influences on Educational System Change: Kentucky and the Center for Next Generation Leadership 269Karen Perry, Justin M. Bathon, and Lu S. Young Index 287

"As unprecedented societal challenges continue to divide us, the necessity and interconnectivity of peace and democracy become increasingly apparent. However, contrary to popular belief, diplomatic efforts for peace and the building and sustaining of democracy are not limited to world leaders alone. Effective communication across multiple levels and contexts, as well as an informed and educated citizenry, are essential for addressing crises, reducing conflicts, and maintaining peace. Without a strong foundation of effective global education and communication, societies' organizational structures become increasingly unsteady and susceptible to armed conflict, terrorism, political upheaval, and civil disturbances. As Wells (1922) predicted over one hundred years ago, "human history becomes more and more, a race between education and catastrophe" (p. 1100)"-- Provided by publisher.

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