Using creative non-fiction to pinpoint moments of deCentring in intercultural mediation

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Holliday, A. 2022. Using creative non-fiction to pinpoint moments of deCentring in intercultural mediation. in: Busch, D. (ed.) The Routledge Handbook of Intercultural Mediation London pp. 229-236
AuthorsHolliday, A.
EditorsBusch, D.
Abstract

To connect the three elements in the title, I will first explain the principle of deCentering and its cruciality for intercultural mediation, and then how creative non-fiction is a useful methodology for this purpose. I will then demonstrate how this works with an example of a previously published creative non-fiction account and conclude with what can be learned from this.

KeywordsIntercultural; Creative non-fiction; Mediation; Decoloniality
Page range229-236
Year2022
Book titleThe Routledge Handbook of Intercultural Mediation
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Place of publicationLondon
Edition1st
ISBN9781032129747
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Print15 Nov 2022
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Deposited01 Nov 2022
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