What are the real roots of violence? (Part 1)
Marshall Rosenberg
Director of Educational Services at Center for Nonviolent Communication
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About the video: ‘What are the real roots of violence? (Part 1)’
In the first clip in this two-part series, Dr. Rosenberg talks about how society has suffered under political ‘domination structures’ that emerged about 8,000 years ago. He reflects on the origins of Nonviolent Communication and describes how the process can be used pragmatically to resolve religious conflict. To illustrate its effectiveness as a diplomatic tool, he describes how he helped restore peace between two warring tribes in Nigeria.
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Filmed: London, UK on 8 June 2004
Credits: Interviewer - Marcus Morrell Camera and Editor - Marcus Morrell
Copyright © 2004 Big Picture TV
About Marshall Rosenberg
Marshall Rosenberg is an American psychologist that founded and developed Nonviolent Communication.
He is Founder and Director of Educational Services for the Center for Nonviolent Communication, an international non-profit organization based in California.
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