Bibliography : nvc

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A selection from the books/publications catalogues so far. We have put 189 items in the database so far, about 22% of those on the shelves.
categories - filtering will get more sophisticated as categories 'naturalise'. (deselect all for everything):
  1. Frankl. Viktor. E., "Man's Search for Meaning"
    publ. Rider, 1946, isbn.184413239-0, (read July 2004),
    Frankl's experiences in the concentration camps and observations on the role of 'meaning' in life. Frankl went on to form his own school of psychotherapy - 'logotherapy' based on 'meaning'. Cited by Rosenberg for 'meaning' as a core need.
    [Cat: nvc ]
  2. Frankl. Viktor. E., "Man's Search for Ultimate Meaning"
    publ. Basic Books, 2000, isbn.0-7382-0354-8, (read July 2004),
    Reflections on logotherapy, and interesting commentaries on the role of 'meaning' in life.
    [Cat: nvc ]
  3. Greenburg. Dan., "How to Make Yourself Miserable"
    publ. Vintage, 1966, isbn.0-394-75079-9, (read May 2004), note: Twenty First anniversary edition, 1987,
    A compelling demonstration of the powerful effects of negative thinking on your view of the world, through the medium of humour.
    [Cat: nvc ]
  4. Kelin. Shari., and Gibson. Neill, "What's Making You Angry? - 10 Steps to Transforming Anger So Everyone Wins"
    publ. Puddle Dancer, (read 2003),
    NVC booklet with exercises on coping with anger.
    [Cat: nvc ]
  5. Kohn. Alfie, "Punished by Rewards"
    publ. Houghton Mifflin, 1993, isbn.0-618-00181-6, (read December 2003),
    Authorative review of literature on the effects of rewards and punishment, concluding that both are harmful in the mid-long term. Fascinating. Cited by Rosenberg for the destructive effects of praise.
    [Cat: nvc ]
  6. Macy. Joanna. Rogers., "Despair and Personal Power in the Nuclear Age"
    publ. New Society, 1983, isbn.0-86571-031-7, (read January 2004)
    [Cat: nvc ]
  7. Owen, Harrison, "Open Space Technology: A User's Guide"
    publ. Berrett-Koehler, 1997, 2 edition, isbn.1-57675-024-8, (read July 2006),
    A guide on using "Open Space Technology" for facilitating meetings and conferences, by its originator., commentary: OST enables participants to organise their own agendas, sub-meetings, reports, and action plans, at the conference itself. Hence there is far less preparation needed, and outcomes are more 'natural' and participants more engaged. It relies upon 'passion' and 'responsibility' on the part of participants. The facilitator's responsibility is to 'hold the space open' and provide minimal structuring. The book provides a practical quide to facilitating using OST. There's a lot of wisdom and insight about why conventional meeting organisation and task allocation so often fail. The inspiring thing is that you'd think this can't work, and at the same time you know that it's probably the only way that meetings/conferences really can - so it brings hope and confidence.
    [Cat: creativity nvc ]
  8. Rosenberg. Marshall, "Nonviolent Communication - A Language of Compassion"
    publ. Puddle Dancer, 1999, isbn.1-892005-02-6, (read July 2003)
    [Cat: nvc ]
  9. Rosenberg. Marshall., "We Can Work It Out - resolving conflicts peacefully and powerfully"
    publ. Puddle Dancer, 2003
    [Cat: nvc ]
  10. Rosenberg. Marshall., "The Heart of Social Change - How to Make a Difference in Your World"
    publ. Puddle Dancer, 2003, (read 2003),
    Transcript of a workshop on NVC and social change.
    [Cat: nvc ]
  11. Rosenberg. Marshall., "Getting Past the Pain Between Us - Healing and Reconciliation Without Compromise"
    publ. Puddle Dancer, 2003, isbn.2003,
    Workshop transcript on resolving conflict in relationships.
    [Cat: nvc ]
  12. Rosenberg. Marshall., "The Spiritual Basis of Nonviolent Communication"
    publ. Puddle Dancer, 2001, (read 2003),
    Question and Answer transcript booklet: Marshall Rosenberg, explictly on the spiritual ideals behind NVC.
    [Cat: nvc ]
  13. Szasz. Thomas. S., "The Myth of Mental Illness"
    publ. Perennial, 1974, isbn.0-06-091151-4, (read June 2004),
    The thesis that non-physiological 'mental illness' is best regarded as a form of communication. Radical analysis of attitudes to, and evidence behind, 'mental illness'.
    [Cat: nvc psychology ]
  14. Wink. Walter, "The Powers that be"
    publ. Doubleday, 1998, isbn.0-385-48752-5, (read July 2004),
    Observations on the origins and present realities of 'domination structures', spurred by Wink's personal experience of violent solutions and their consequences. Excellent review of how effective nonviolent approaches are - definitely more than you would think. Uncompromising spirituality in his approach. Shows how the insurgent origins of christianity are entirely at odds with their re-interpretations when they were incorporated into the state. Cited by Rosenberg for the origin of 'domination structures', their artificial nature, and the dating of 5-8 thousand years. The text also uses 'nonviolent' in a way entirely consistent NVC, and certainly increases my respect for the choice of that name.
    [Cat: nvc spirit ]