Constructive Storytelling: A Peace Process

Authors

Jessica Senehi, University of ManitobaFollow

Abstract

Excerpt

These lines were written by Robert Desnos, a leading poet of the French surrealist movement. Surrealism was an artistic movement of 1924−1936 which valued the imagination, plumbing the wisdom of the unconscious, and a creativity unfettered by reason and convention. Desnos was known for his agile imagination and his experimental style. He was also a journalist, produced radio shows, and wrote advertising jingles.

Author Bio(s)

Jessica Senehi is assistant professor in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution at Nova Southeastern University. Her research and practice focuses on the role of storytelling and other arts in social conflicts and their resolution. Professor Senehi is currently completing a book manuscript on the role of storytelling and community peace-building.

Keywords

conflicts, humanities, imagination, Johan Galtung, narrative potency, narratives, peace and conflict studies, social conflicts, storytelling, surrealism

Publication Date

12-2002

DOI

10.46743/1082-7307/2002.1026

Recommended Citation

Senehi, Jessica (2002) "Constructive Storytelling: A Peace Process," Peace and Conflict Studies: Vol. 9: No. 2, Article 3.
DOI: 10.46743/1082-7307/2002.1026
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/pcs/vol9/iss2/3