In society in general, in organizations and businesses and in military circles, it is generally accepted that dialogue is a useful means to maintaining social cohesion. These essays explore the transformative power of such dialogue.
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Introduction - calls for dialogue. N.C. Roberts. Part I Foundations: dialogue and human cultural evolution, B.H. Banathy; roots of dialogue, S.H. Linder. Part II Perspectives: realizing transformative dialogue, K.J. Gergen et al; the dialogic organization, M.J. Hatch, S. Ehrlich. Part III Practice: community dialogue, A. Helling, J.C. Thomas; virtual dialogue and democratic community, K.G. Evans; technologue - technology supported disciplined dialogue, A.N. Christakis, K.C. Bausch. Part IV Theory: creating a shared field of meaning: an action theory of dialogue, W.N. Isaacs; dialogue, information and psychosocial organization, R.T. Bradley.
