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Each of the volume's eight chapters contains a real story ... that works as a meaningful and tangible illustration of the key concepts, followed by a section entitled 'Summary and practical advice'. ... recommendable as an introductory text for students in linguistics and communication, also scholars of linguistics and nonspecialists will certainly find it a valuable reading. Its attentive consideration of significant aspects involving language use and the appearance/avoidance of conflicts makes this work really compelling and thought-provoking. (Beatriz Christino, Sociolinguistic Studies, Vol. 10 (1-2), June, 2016)

'Language and Conflict is a fascinating trip into the power of language in engendering or averting conflict and in promoting peace. Once again, Karol Janicki reveals his profound concern for a linguistics that is sensitive to social problems, one that offers a new perspective on how meaning creation can have broad-ranging social repercussions. Through various riveting examples, he illustrates how aspects of this process may be used in developing greater tolerance, open-mindedness and peaceful co-existence, starting with the very young. Written in a highly engaging and accessible style, it is undoubtedly an essential introductory text for students of linguistics and communication, but also an ideal read for anybody interested in language in use.' Maria Sifianou, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece 'Choose your words wisely! If you don't you may unwittingly antagonize your interlocutor. Do words really make a difference? Karol Janicki thinks so, and he makes his case forcefully and with a wealth of pertinent examples.' Florian Coulmas, The German Institute for Japanese Studies, Japan 'Language and Conflict presents a fascinating exploration of the pleasures and pitfalls of language in everyday life. Karol Janicki offers a delightful tour of the ways words can create both harmony and conflict, yet he also outlines several ways for resolving disputes through linguistic means. The book contains many vivid examples, and Janicki's graceful analyses make this book a joy to read.' Raymond W Gibbs Jr, University of California Santa Cruz, USA 'An interesting and thought provoking polemic on the potential consequences of the unturned phrase, the careless word, or the contrived comment. If you have any doubts about the centrality of language in conflict then you should have a look at what Janicki has to say. Ranging across a range of professional and social contexts, with carefully chosen and relevant examples Janicki drives home the important role of language in both understanding and avoiding conflict. Professionals, academics, and students alike will all benefit from reading this book; and they will also find it enjoyable.' John Wilson, University of Ulster, UK

Janicki's text covers a lot of areas of inquiry, from cognitive linguistics to political communication and from pragmatics to psychology and philosophy of language. The discussion is lucid, thought-provoking and reader-friendly. Anyone seeking to have a deep understanding of those extraordinary aspects of ordinary language would find this book inviting and revealing. Those new to the field of language studies will give the book a big thumbs up for its clear explanations of thick theories supported by numerous real-life examples. (Chaoqun Xie, Discourse Studies, Vol. 19 (2), 2017) Each of the volume's eight chapters contains a real story ... that works as a meaningful and tangible illustration of the key concepts, followed by a section entitled 'Summary and practical advice'. ... recommendable as an introductory text for students in linguistics and communication, also scholars of linguistics and nonspecialists will certainly find it a valuable reading. Its attentive consideration of significant aspects involving language use and the appearance/avoidance of conflicts makes this work really compelling and thought-provoking. (Beatriz Christino, Sociolinguistic Studies, Vol. 10 (1-2), June, 2016)

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Karol Janicki is a Professor in the Department of Foreign Languages at the University of Bergen, Norway

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