Diversity Management in Places and Times of Tensions (Engaging Inter-group Relations in a Conflict-ridden Society) ||

L'écran d'accueil de SpringerLink indique : "This book offers an interdisciplinary insight into everyday management of diversity in several microcosms: among ethnically mixed medical staff, college students and inhabitants of a large Israeli city. It shows how conflict can ruin everyday relations between Arabs and Jews, and how organizational settings could be effectively used to make intergroup relations more resilient. It is an exciting read not only for researchers but also anyone who wants to better understand Israel and its everyday problems." - Michał Bilewicz, Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Warsaw, Poland This book focuses on managing diversity in regions and times of political tensions. Using Israel as an example, the author investigates diversity management in the socio-political context of a protracted national conflict - an area that remains largely unexplored. Featuring the voices of different protagonists, as well as case studies, the book draws on an intersection between social psychological perspectives and critical sociological theories. This integrative conceptual approach mirrors the professional development of the author, who throughout her career has sought to unravel the enigma of complex human interpersonal and intergroup relations using a multifocal and interdisciplinary lens. This book underlines the need for interdisciplinary work, flexible approaches in dealing with the complexities of human relations and social structures, and an interface between research and practice. Helena Desivilya Syna (PhD) is a social/organizational psychologist and Head of the Sociology/Anthropology Department and the Center for Diversity and Intergroup Conflicts Studies at the Max Stern Yezreel Valley College, Israel. Her research on social conflict, organizational behavior, and diversity management has been published in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters. She has also edited a number of books." Foreword Acknowledgements Contents List of Figures List of Tables 1 A Prelude: The Urgency of Studying the Interface of Diversity and Political Tensions The Structure of the Book References 2 Exposition: Engaging Intergroup Relations in a Conflict-Ridden Society References 3 Understanding the Interface of Diversity and Political Tensions in the Context of Divided Societies: A Multifocal Perspective of Social Psychology and Critical Theory References 4 Case 1: Medical Staff Engaging Diversity at Work in Turbulent Times Study 1. The Peace Dove’s Comeback: Jewish–Arab Relations and Diversity Management at Work, Verging on Revival of Hopes for Peace Study 2. The Wounded Peace Dove: Managing Diversity at Work Following Escalating Political Tensions Study 3. Resuscitating the Peace Dove? Managing Diversity at the Interface of Active Escalation in the Protracted Israeli–Palestinian Conflict References 5 Case 2: Managing Diversity in Academia: The Voices of Staff and Students in the Midst of Active National Conflict The Setting of the Case Perplexing Encounters with Diversity Interfacing Political Tensions in Academia The Project’s Main Features Studying Together with the ‘Enemy’ at the Interface of Protracted Political Conflict The Precarious Encounters of Academic Staff with Diversity in the Context of Protracted Conflict Internationalisation at Home? Diversity-Related Experiences of Academic Staff What Can Academics Tell Us About Encountering Diversity at the Interface with Political Tensions? The Living Dilemma Third Party Intervention Students’ Perspectives on Diversity in the Context of Political Tensions Arab Students’ Perspectives on Diversity Jewish Students’ Perspectives on Diversity References 6 Case 3: Living in a Mixed City in Times of Political Tension The Historical Context of Jewish–Arab/Palestinian Relations in the City of Haifa Haifa in the Eyes of Jewish and Arab/Palestinian Beholders The Image of Haifa: Picturesque! Beautiful! Enjoyable! a Model of Coexistence? People Dancing Together, Shopping and Eating in the Wadi, but Actually Living Separately References 7 The Last Act: A Guide for the Perplexed—Concluding Insights on Managing Diversity in Places and Times of Political Tensions What Do the Three Cases Tell Us About the Perplexing Encounters of Israelis with Diversity at the Interface of Political Tensions? Expanding Joint Spaces of Encounter: Engaging with Diversity in Times and Places of Political Tensions Concluding Notes on My Personal Voyage References Index L'écran d'accueil de SpringerLink indique : "This book offers an interdisciplinary insight into everyday management of diversity in several microcosms: among ethnically mixed medical staff, college students and inhabitants of a large Israeli city. It shows how conflict can ruin everyday relations between Arabs and Jews, and how organizational settings could be effectively used to make intergroup relations more resilient. It is an exciting read not only for researchers but also anyone who wants to better understand Israel and its everyday problems." - Michał Bilewicz, Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Warsaw, Poland This book focuses on managing diversity in regions and times of political tensions. Using Israel as an example, the author investigates diversity management in the socio-political context of a protracted national conflict - an area that remains largely unexplored. Featuring the voices of different protagonists, as well as case studies, the book draws on an intersection between social psychological perspectives and critical sociological theories. This integrative conceptual approach mirrors the professional development of the author, who throughout her career has sought to unravel the enigma of complex human interpersonal and intergroup relations using a multifocal and interdisciplinary lens. This book underlines the need for interdisciplinary work, flexible approaches in dealing with the complexities of human relations and social structures, and an interface between research and practice. Helena Desivilya Syna (PhD) is a social/organizational psychologist and Head of the Sociology/Anthropology Department and the Center for Diversity and Intergroup Conflicts Studies at the Max Stern Yezreel Valley College, Israel. Her research on social conflict, organizational behavior, and diversity management has been published in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters. She has also edited a number of books."