Beyond Intractability in Context Blog
Beyond Intractability's efforts to promote more constructive approaches to conflict occur within the larger context of efforts to promote wise and equitable solutions to a broad range of social problems. This blog highlights readable news and opinion articles, "infographics" and reports that help us understand the costs--and hence, urgency -- of the conflict problem, the dynamics that make it so difficult, alternative responses, and innovative success stories about people who have successfully confronted various aspects of the problem in different settings.
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- An exploration of the complex psychological process of social norm formation and change (both positively and negatively). -- How Norms Change
- A well-sourced essay examining differences within the politicallyc crucial, white working-class segment the population. -- There Are Really Two Distinct White Working Classes
- A history of the collapse of Washington's "unipolar moment" with lots of lessons that we ought to learn from. -- The Self-Destruction of American Power
- An exploration of the downsides of a foreign policy overly focused on threats and neglectful of opportunities. -- America’s Fear-Based Foreign Policy Needs to Go
- A persuasive argument that philanthropists are devoting too much attention to education and not enough to inequality. -- Better Schools Won’t Fix America
We welcome your suggestions of articles and other materials that we should post in this blog. If they are things written by yourself, though, please also consider contributing them to the "Colleague Activities Blog"
