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Reviews Lisa-Marie Napoli, Ph.D. This book amazed me in its simplicity and profound insights. As an instructor and practitioner in conflict resolution, I have read many books and journal articles on the topic of dialogue. This little book takes the concept of “dialogue” to a whole new level of clarity, compassion, and higher understanding. It reminds us that our future survival on planet earth – amidst our pressing global concerns – depends on our abilities to creatively address our problems through dialogue for positive social change. This is the same message that the Dalai Lama shares in his public talks: we need to promote the spirit of dialogue and cease the use of violence to resolve differences among people. Lisa Schirch and David Campt approach their book in simple terms that most people can understand. All the while, there is a rich depth in their writing that reveals the fact that the authors are highly educated and experienced practitioners in the field of dialogue. Their use of examples, interspersed throughout the book, draw on their unique experiences yet distill universally applicable guidelines, challenges, and solutions for people everywhere. As dialogues begin in my own community, I will use this book as a template to guide the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of the dialogues. The book gave me insights on how to articulate the distinctions of dialogue from other communication processes and it helped me to better understand important ideas for designing dialogue. While reading the book, I often heard my mind thinking: “ah-ha . . . that’s interesting . . . I never though of it like that before.” I believe that this book is critical for anyone involved in holding dialogues for community transformation. The beauty and paradox of this book is that it is infused with a broad social and spiritual framework while being a “little book.” I would be very happy to know that everyone around the world would use the book’s insights as a way to promote deeper human values and facilitate a “new shift” in the 21st century.
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