Communication and Education

A valuable resource for those seeking to create a peaceful and sustainable future based on democratic values

In Communication and Education, experts from around the world examine the challenges and complexities of transforming systems of education and communication for peace and democracy. Designed to enhance the knowledge base of communication in crises impacting education, peace, and democracy, this comprehensive volume includes evidence-based practices, findings from ongoing research projects, policy analyses, and cutting-edge theories, frameworks, and models.

Communication and Education addresses a wide range of key issues and topics, from democratizing education and nurturing participatory skills to promoting peace through modern technologies and complexity science. In-depth chapters offer real-world examples of successful transformations, insights into how other systems can adapt to promote peace and democracy, reflections on the future of communication and education in promoting peace, strategies for creating positive school cultures, and much more.

Demonstrating the need for equity, compassion, critical thinking, and active engagement, the authors explore our collective histories, emerging trends, potential challenges, opportunities for innovation, and the importance of continued communication, research, and practice in this critical area, with the aim of creating a sustainable future based on democratic values.

Communication and Education: Promoting Peace and Democracy in Times of Crisis and Conflict is essential reading for communication and education scholars, researchers, students, practitioners, and community scientists involved in nurturing peace-building and democratic stability around the world.