Intersections of Peace and Language Studies

<p class=ql-align-justify><em>Readings in Language Studies Volume 7: Intersections of Peace and Language Studies </em>features international contributions that represent state-of-the-field reviews multi-disciplinary perspectives theory-driven syntheses of current scholarship reports of new empirical research reflections on pedagogical practices and critical discussions of major topics centered on the intersection of language studies and peace. Consistent with the mission of ISLS the collection of 13 chapters in this volume seeks to bridge these arbitrary disciplinary territories and provide a forum for both theoretical and empirical research from existing and emergent research methodologies for exploring the relationships among language power discourses and social practices.</p><p class=ql-align-justify> </p><p>Language and peace are in themselves incredibly complex concepts. They are simultaneously interpersonal in their function and effect as well as intimately personal in their experience. From everyday communication to the pragmatics of world diplomacy from embracing a foreign culture to embarking upon a journey of self-awareness language and peace are inseparably intertwined. To reveal their myriad interconnections in local and global contexts is a limitless task; nevertheless we attempt to bring you a few glimpses from far corners of the world. It is also a linguistic and postcolonial mission of this society and the book series to publish the voices of non-native speakers of English. Decolonizing the academic enterprise is part of our commitment to diversity. </p>