2022
DOI: 10.1002/crq.21334
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Applying conflict resolution insights to the hyper‐polarized, society‐wide conflicts threatening liberal democracies

Abstract: Through this essay and its accompanying commentaries, we offer a focal point for a wide‐ranging dialogue about how those with conflict‐related expertise might do more to contribute to efforts to slow, and ultimately reverse, the hyper‐polarization spiral now threatening so many developed democracies. In addition to exploring ways for promoting the more widespread utilization of the conflict field's existing insights and practices, we consider strategies for better dealing with the enormous scale and complexity… Show more

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“…Political polarization has serious societal [ 1 , 16 , 17 , 18 ] and economic [ 3 ] consequences. It harms democracies [ 16 , 17 , 18 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Political polarization has serious societal [ 1 , 16 , 17 , 18 ] and economic [ 3 ] consequences. It harms democracies [ 16 , 17 , 18 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Political polarization has serious societal [ 1 , 16 , 17 , 18 ] and economic [ 3 ] consequences. It harms democracies [ 16 , 17 , 18 ]. Unchecked, it gradually defeats people’s ability to make joint decisions and slowly leads to societal breakdown as individuals no longer see any commonality, joint objectives, or reasons to interact with any but those who share their political views [ 18 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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