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Title: Paradoxes of Group Life : Understanding Conflict, Paralysis, and Movement in Group Dynamics by Kenwyn K. Smith, David N. Berg ISBN: 0-7879-3948-X Publisher: Jossey-Bass Pub. Date: 05 September, 1997 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $27.00

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Average Customer Rating: 5 (2 reviews)

Rating: 5
Summary: Constant Companion for Group Work
Comment: This insightful book has accompanied me through grad school, two corporate reorganizations and numerous consulting projects. The authors have written an excellent text on the contradictory forces/movements endemic to group life. Their use of paradoxical thought as a lens for thinking about and successfully navigating the territory of group life is both practical and innovative. If you're looking for the usual book about conflict resolution, please look elsewhere. Smith and Berg advocate reclaiming rather than repressing or eliminating the fears and anxieties that define many aspects of group life. Their explanation of concepts such as group paralysis, oscillation, group-as-whole, splitting and individual ambivalence are clear and highly cogent when integrated into a paradoxical framework.

Rating: 5
Summary: Aptly titled: This analysis is rife w/ incisive insights.
Comment: Paradoxes of Group Life is a masterful explication of the concepts its title announces. This readable volume will serve the newcomer to Group Dynamics as well as the more experienced cognoscenti. People are often fundamentally ambivalent about ourselves and our participation in groups. Smith & Berg explain these (often unconscious) dynamics with great clarity and force. Treat yourself to this compelling analysis. I highly recommend their important work!

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