AiKiDô

In this volume, nine renowned experts delineate their theoretical or methodological approach of Aikidô in potentiating constructive handling of social conflicts. The authors depict the contribution of the Japanese self-defensive art Aikidô 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 Aikidô and conflict/peace work meet.ContentsAiKiDô: The Trinity of Conflict TransformationScientific Research Studies on AikidôPhilosophical and Spiritual RootsUsing Aikidô and Transpersonal Psychology ConceptsAikidô and MediationPractical Applications of AikidôTransforming the Conflictual BodyEmbodied Compassionate Communication: Applied AikidôNon-Violent Communication and Aikidô