{"product_id":"blowing-up-the-psychology-of-conflict-hardcover","title":"Blowing Up: The Psychology of Conflict - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRandi Minetor\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is a powerful resource for anyone who wants to understand the nature of interpersonal conflict--to study it, understand why it's a consistent part of human history, and perhaps avert it in their own lives.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhy does conflict surround us in everyday life, from spats between individuals to major conflicts involving large groups? Is conflict inevitable? Why are conflicts and differences of opinion often so hard to resolve? \u003ci\u003eBlowing Up: The Psychology of Conflict\u003c\/i\u003e focuses on interpersonal conflict and the ways that this level of conflict can move beyond the original relationship to permeate larger constructs--small groups, large groups, whole organizations, and even entire nations. By examining both the positive and negative consequences of conflict--and by documenting its existence as normal and common--readers can appreciate how conflict does not immediately equate to negative feelings and how it also can be useful in creating rules and laws, aiding in negotiation, and bringing people together to work toward a common goal. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis clear and accessibly written book in Greenwood's \u003cb\u003ePsychology of Everyday Life\u003c\/b\u003e series provides students with an understanding of the important role conflict plays in our lives, the many forms conflict may take, and the ways that conflict can actually be constructive and useful as well as destructive to relationships, discussions, and groups. The historical overview of established theories and the study of conflict to date provides readers with invaluable perspective into the subject by identifying and analyzing specific conflicts, including well-publicized conflicts in foreign countries. The book also charts conflict throughout the life cycle to help students identify the reasons for conflicts that occur in their own lives--with parents, friends, siblings, employers, romantic partners, and people in authority.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRandi Minetor\u003c\/b\u003e, MA, is the author of more than 60 books in the areas of sociology, reference, history, business, folklore, travel, nature, and general interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.4 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 21, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51775667437856,"sku":"9781440844676","price":86.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/bc40a905cf44b6c424e8199451e911c8.webp?v=1780464889","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/blowing-up-the-psychology-of-conflict-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}