Key Concept #73: Argumentative Dialogue by Sara Greco

Key Concepts in ICDThe next issue of Key Concepts in intercultural Dialogue is now available. This is KC73: Argumentative Dialogue by Sara Greco. As always, all Key Concepts are available as free PDFs; just click on the thumbnail to download. Lists organized chronologically by publication date and number, alphabetically by concept in English, and by languages into which they have been translated, are available, as is a page of acknowledgments with the names of all authors, translators, and reviewers.

Key Concept 73 Argumentative Dialogue by Sara Greco

Greco, S. (2015). Argumentative dialogue. Key Concepts in Intercultural Dialogue, 73. Available from: https://centerforinterculturaldialogue.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/kc73-argumentative-dialogue.pdf 

The Center for Intercultural Dialogue publishes a series of short briefs describing Key Concepts in Intercultural Dialogue. Different people, working in different countries and disciplines, use different vocabulary to describe their interests, yet these terms overlap. Our goal is to provide some of the assumptions and history attached to each concept for those unfamiliar with it. As there are other concepts you would like to see included, send an email to the series editor, Wendy Leeds-Hurwitz. If there are concepts you would like to prepare, provide a brief explanation of why you think the concept is central to the study of intercultural dialogue, and why you are the obvious person to write up that concept.

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Sara Greco Profile

ProfilesSara Greco is Senior Assistant Professor of Argumentation at the Università della Svizzera italiana (Lugano, Switzerland). Her research interests cover different aspects of the analysis of argumentative interactions, both written and oral.

Sara GrecoIn particular, she has been working on the role of argumentation in conflict resolution, specifically in relation to dispute mediation (Greco Morasso 2011, 2018, 2020) and to social controversies. In her view, argumentative dialogue can be seen as a means to solve disagreement and, thus, as an alternative to conflict.

Sara Greco has also worked on inner conflict and how people make their decisions on the basis of dialogue with themselves. She has been working in particular with the case of how international migrants make their crucial migration decisions (Greco Morasso 2013, Greco 2015). Besides, she has done research on children’s argumentation (Greco et al. 2018).

In her work, Sara Greco has developed theoretical concepts of argumentation theory, in particular framing and reframing, issue, and argument schemes (Rigotti & Greco 2019); she has equally been analysing specific cases of communicative interaction in different contexts, using methods from Discourse Analysis, argumentation and linguistic semantics-pragmatics.

Sara Greco is on www.academia.edu and www.researchgate.net, and on her institutional website.

A selection of her recent publications includes:

Greco, S. (2020). Dal conflitto al dialogo: Un approccio comunicativo alla mediazione. Santarcangelo di Romagna: Maggioli.

Rigotti, E., and Greco, S. (2019). Inference in argumentation: A topics-based approach to argument schemes. Cham: Springer (Argumentation Library).

Greco, S. (2018). Designing dialogue: Argumentation as conflict management in social interaction. Tranel – Travaux Neuchâtelois de Linguistique, 68, 7-15.

Greco, S., Perret-Clermont, A.N., Iannaccone, A., Rocci, A., Convertini, J., & Schär, R. (2018). The analysis of implicit premises within children’s argumentative inferences. Informal Logic, 38(4), 438-470.

Greco Morasso, S. (2015). Argumentation from analogy in migrants’ decisions. Proceedings of the ISSA Conference, Amsterdam, July 2014. Ed. B. Garssen et al.

Bijnen, E., van, & Greco, S. (2018). Divide to unite: Making disagreement explicit in dispute mediation. Journal of Argumentation in Context, 7(3), 285-315.

Greco, S., Schär, R., Pollaroli, C., & Mercuri, C. (2018). Adding a temporal dimension to the analysis of argumentative discourse: Justified reframing as a means of turning a single-issue discussion into a complex argumentative discussion. Discourse Studies, 20(6), 726–742.

Xenitidou, M., & Greco Morasso, S. (2014). Parental discourse and identity management in the talk of indigenous and migrant speakers. Discourse & Society, 25(1), 100-121.

Greco Morasso, S. (2013). Multivoiced decisions. A study of migrants’ inner dialogue and its connection to social argumentation. Pragmatics & Cognition, 21(1), 55-80.

Greco Morasso, S., & Zittoun, T. (2014). The trajectory of food as a symbolic resource for international migrants. Outlines. Critical Practice Studies, 15(1), 28-48.

Greco Morasso, S. (2011). Argumentation in dispute mediation: A reasonable way to handle conflict. Amsterdam/Philadelphia: John Benjamins.

Work for CID:

Sara Greco wrote KC73: Argumentative Dialogue, and translated it into Italian.

Eastern Michigan University job ad: Intercultura/Interracial Communication

Asst. Professor of Intercultural and Interracial Communication
Eastern Michigan University

The Department of Communication, Media, and Theatre Arts at Eastern Michigan University is seeking candidates for a tenure-track assistant professor specializing in intercultural and interracial communication.

The successful candidate will bring strong teaching and scholarly expertise in intercultural and interracial communication, and join a faculty committed to social justice through the scholarship and pedagogy of effective communication in a variety of social, personal, and professional settings.  In addition to teaching undergraduate intercultural and interracial communication courses, the appointment may also include teaching and developing undergraduate and graduate courses related to the candidate’s qualifications.

The successful candidate will also be expected to engage in relevant scholarly work as well as department, university, and other professional service.  Review of applications will begin December 1, 2015 and continue until the position is filled.

Complete applications should be submitted online and will include a letter of interest addressing qualifications and ability to fulfill the responsibilities, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references.  Minimum qualifications: PhD in communication with concentration in intercultural/interracial communication and two years of teaching experience.

ABDs will be considered but candidates are required to complete their doctoral degree by the time of hire.

Questions about this posting may be directed to Dr. Donald Ritzenhein.

EMU is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, seven miles east of Ann Arbor. Eastern Michigan University is nationally recognized for its diverse student body and serves many multicultural communities in southeast Michigan.  In addition, EMU is adjacent to several cultural museums including: Arab American National Museum, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Holocaust Memorial Center, and the Polish Art Center.

Kansas State University job ad: Social Change

Assistant Professor in Communication Studies at Kansas State University

Continuing our growth, the Department of Communication Studies at Kansas State University invites applicants for a full-time, tenure track, nine-month appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning
August 2016. We seek a researcher with expertise in the communicative processes and practices of social change, advocacy, or community organizing. This scholar’s work can address these processes and practices in a variety of contexts, such as organizational, intercultural, or political. Preference will be given to candidates who
approach their work from multiple methodologies, assume a critical perspective in their research, demonstrate a history or potential of securing external research funding, and/or pursue research that is
international in scope.

The successful candidate will contribute to K-State’s Vision 2025 goal of being a top-50 research university by 2025 (k-state.edu/2025) in a number of ways: by carrying out a vibrant program of engaged research; by contributing to the department’s reputation for teaching excellence in teaching both graduate and undergraduate courses; by advising graduate and undergraduate students; and by providing service to the department, university, and community. Candidates should have the Ph.D. in communication or a related field in hand by August 2016.

The Department of Communication Studies offers masters’ and bachelors’ degrees in communication and rhetorical studies. We offer four specialized tracks at the undergraduate level: Political Communication,
Organizational Communication, Legal Communication, and Relational Communication. The department makes a strong commitment to civic  engagement and public deliberation through the internationally recognized Institute for Civic Discourse and Democracy, as well as our graduate certificate in Dialogue, Deliberation, and Public Engagement. In addition to producing quality research and innovative teaching, we take pride in our students who compete on nationally competitive debate, orensics, and mock trial teams.

The department is located at Kansas State’s Manhattan campus, home to more than 24,000 students. In 2015, Kansas State University achieved record highs in fundraising and external grant awards while also
enhancing the diversity of its student body. Additionally, Kansas State is recognized for its commitment to engaged scholarship and has the Carnegie Foundation’s Elective Classification on Community Engagement.
A part of the scenic Flint Hills region some 100 miles west of Kansas City, Manhattan is the fastest growing city in Kansas, earning livability.com‘s top ranking for best college town in the U.S., Forbes’ ranking in 2011 as the best small city in the U.S. for business and careers, and glassdoor.com‘s ranking second in 2015 among top
universities for which to work.

Please apply by sending (1) a letter of application, (2) curriculum vita, (3) teaching evaluations, (4) evidence of scholarly activity and (5) names and contact information for three professional references to commstudies@k-state.edu or by mail to Cassie Hall, Department of Communication Studies, 129 Nichols Hall, 702 Mid-Camps Drive South, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506.

For questions about the position, please contact Dr. Greg Paul.

Kansas State University is an AA/EEO employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans and actively seeks diversity among its employees. A background check is required. Screening of applications will begin November 13, 2015, and continue until the position is filled.

This institution offers benefits to same-sex partners.

CFP Language, Indexicality and Belonging: Linguistic Anthropology Conference (England)

CALL FOR PAPERS
Language, Indexicality and Belonging: Linguistic Anthropology Conference
SOMERVILLE COLLEGE | UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
7-8 April 2016U

ORGANISING COMMITTEE: Kinga Kozminska, Leonie Schulte, Dr. Nancy Hawker, Dr. Stephen Leonard

This 1.5-day conference brings together leading scholars and graduates in linguistic anthropology and related fields in order to explore the relationship between languages and senses of belonging. Focus is placed on the indexical character of language in the modern, changing world as manifest in communicative practices that are impacted by social, political and economic processes that bring different languages or forms of language into contact. Participants in three dedicated conference panels will examine how global, state, local and institutional aspects of belonging are indexed through language, how these levels can be distinguished from one another, and how linguistic anthropology and sociolinguistics can account for related linguistic transformations.

At the conference we would like to address such questions as:
• Are ideas of citizenship on the one hand and national identity on the other being conflated? What role does language play in these debates?
• How do migrants appropriate and challenge existing language ideologies and norms?
• In a globalized world, what does it mean to ‘sound’ local? What does it mean to ‘sound’ like a national? Can local communicative practices transcend local environments?
• How does the development of multiethnolects, such as those emerging in ethnically mixed and economically disadvantaged areas of some European cities, challenge or even redefine understandings of the relationship between language and social class, ethnicity, gender, but also national and local belonging?

We invite 20-mintute-long papers contributing to the debate on the relationship between language and regional, national and transnational affiliations contested on social, economic and policy-based levels.

Preference will be given to papers based on fieldwork conducted in the last three years. The papers given at the conference will be published through open access platforms.

Submissions of 500-word abstracts with keywords and short bios should be sent to lib.conference2016@gmail.com.

Abstracts will undergo blind review, so please make sure that your submission is properly blinded. The deadline for submissions is December 15, 2015. Accepted speakers will be notified on February 1, 2016.

There will be a conference fee, which will be confirmed in December

For more information visit our website which we will be updating regularly.

Hong Kong Postgraduate Fellowships

Applications are invited for the Hong Kong Postgraduate Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) studentships to commence study in September 2016. HKPFS is a special scheme run by the HK University Grants Council designed to attract the best students for doctoral study in Hong Kong. The scheme is extremely generous in terms of remuneration and benefits and it is open to all applicants irrespective of nationality. For a copy of HKBU’s information about the scheme, please contact Colin Sparks.

Over the last few years, the School of Communication at Hong Kong Baptist University has been increasingly successful in helping students obtain these very competitive awards. We should like to ask you to encourage any of your students who are interested in pursuing doctoral studies to apply to us.  The School is a large one with a wide range of research interests.  We are interested in potential students who wish to research in the following areas:
*Film Studies (documentary studies, television studies and Asian cinemas are particularly strong specialisms)
*Journalism (comparative media systems, media education and literacy, and Chinese media are particularly strong specialisms)
*Communication Studies (advertising and public relations, organisational and health communication are particularly strong specialisms)

Students with other interests within these general areas are strongly encouraged to contact the School to discuss whether we possess the expertise to supervise them should they decide to apply.

Our doctoral programme is very international in orientation and composition.  Roughly 30 per cent of our doctoral students are from outside China. We have students from Europe, the US, Africa, South Asia and East Asia and we are keen to maintain such a cosmopolitan student body.  The general conditions for admission to the university’s Graduate School are at: http://gs.hkbu.edu.hk/.

Hong Kong is an excellent place to study for a doctoral degree and a very exciting place to live. HKBU is very well supported by the UGC and research is one of our main priorities. Universities enjoy a  high level of academic freedom. (Incidentally, despite its name, Hong Kong Baptist University is a secular public university that welcomes students of all religions and none.)  Hong Kong bills itself as “Asia’s World City” and has a diverse population.  Faculty and students are active participants in the city’s vigorous civic life.

There is a two-step application process.  Potential students must first register their interest with the UGC at the URL above and obtain a registration number. They then apply to HKBU through the Graduate School using that registration number as a reference.  Applications are exclusively electronic. Applicants must submit their initial applications through the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme Electronic System before the deadline on 1 December 2015 at 12:00 noon Hong Kong Time.

Should any of your students be interested in learning more about these opportunities, they can feel free to contact the Director of the Doctoral Programme, Colin Sparks.

Call for Papers: Revisiting Classic Communication Theories (Serbia)

Call for papers
CM: Communication and Media Journal
Special Issue: Revisiting classic communication theories/
Submission deadline: November 1, 2015(completed papers)

The wave of Internet research has somewhat marginalized classic theories especially in media and journalism studies. Without denying importance of academic orientation towards novelty, this special issue aims at re-examining the core communication theories that have shaped the academic discourse until Web 2.0. In the light of Moris and Ogan’s (1996) argument, that “new communication technology should lead scholars to rethink, rather than abandon existing definitions and categories”, this special issue calls scholars to revisit and if necessary rethink old theories for the new media era.

The special issue welcomes articles that reassess existing communication theories on empirical or theoretical and conceptual grounds. The papers might reflect on a range of theories, including but not limited to:

· Gate-keeping as particularly rich and longstanding theory in the field of journalism studies. It explains how information gets selected and shaped into media massages, accommodating the vast array of factors which influence that process: cultural, political and economic; organizational routines and practices; the outside factors, like audience, sources and technology; and journalists’ individual characteristics and professional values. Therefore, gate-keeping is a valuable perspective that allows thinking about the aspects of modern newsmaking without being stuck in the contemplation of their alleged novelty.

· Agenda setting *theory started with compelling idea that media have a power to direct audience attention and assign “importance” to certain issues. Since then, five stages of agenda-setting theory have been developed together with a wide research tradition around them. The basic assumption about the transfer of salience from the media agenda to the public agenda, grow into revealing the attribute agenda-setting effects; psychological factors determining ascribed salience; intermedia agenda setting (the influence of the news media on each other); and consequences of agenda setting for attitudes and opinions. The main strength of agenda setting theory lies in its evolution and potential to incorporate or converge with variety of other communication concepts and theories, including cultivation analysis, the spiral of silence, gate-keeping and framing. Therefore, the scholars are invited to estimate weather the theory is strong enough to survive in the harsh communication landscape of today.

· Framing *is rather divergent theoretical stance opened for different interpretations, but many competing perspectives on framing can be synthesised under Robert Entman’s (1993: 52) frequently cited definition: “To frame is to select some aspects of a perceived reality and make them more salient in a communicating text, in such a way as to promote a particular problem definition, causal interpretation, moral evaluation and/or treatment recommendation for the item described.” The concept became rather popular among communication scholars either due to ambiguity or the universal applicability of the notion. Nevertheless, it sparked much research, proving to be a theoretically fruitful approach for studying cognitive processes and effects. The special issue questions whether the Internet has changed the communication behaviour in framing respect?

Prospective authors should address any preliminary questions by email either to Jelena Kleut or Ana Milojevic,
otherwise full manuscripts should be submitted according to the journal’s Notes for Contributors.

All papers will be subjected to double blind peer review.

Timeline
Deadline for submitting papers: November 1, 2015
Review process: December 30, 2015
Revised papers submission: February 15, 2016
Publication: April 2016

Research Assistant/Doctorate in Intercultural Communication (Switzerland)

Open Position Announcement:
Research Assistant / Doctorate  in Intercultural Communication

The Institute for Public Communication (IPC), Faculty of Communication Sciences, at the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) in Lugano, Switzerland,, announces a call for a Research Assistant / Doctorate in Intercultural Communication.

The candidate will join the research team of Prof. Jolanta Drzewiecka at the IPC . He/she will assist Prof. Drzewiecka in her research and teaching duties, and some associated administration (including conference organization, M.A. theses supervision, grant proposal preparation) (50%) and must develop and carry forward a doctoral project in the area of intercultural communication (50%).  Prof Drzewiecka’s research focuses on public memories, media representations of migration, and belonging. The assistant will pursue his/her doctoral projects in these or related areas.

Required qualification: a master’s degree in communication sciences, linguistics, cultural studies, sociology or related disciplines; knowledge of critical and/or cultural studies theories and qualitative research methods; fluency in written and spoken English.  Desirable qualification:  knowledge of one or more Swiss national languages.

The ideal candidate will take ownership of a project and is both a team player and independent. He/she must be flexible, entrepreneurial and dynamic. He/she must enjoy working in a multilingual and multidisciplinary environment.

The position is renewable for up to 5 years based on satisfactory performance. During this period, the appointee will undertake doctoral studies and will have the opportunity to interact with an international network of scholars in the field and become a credible member of the academic community. The research activities will be carried out at USI, where the candidate should be present 4 days a week.

Contact
Please send your application, incl. a letter of motivation (describing qualifications and doctoral project ideas), detailed CV (with names and contact information for 2 references), university transcripts, and a writing sample (5 pages, in English, ideally from an academic paper), to Prof. Jolanta Drzewiecka.

Deadline
The appointment starts February 1, 2016 with a possibility of September 1, 2016 appointment. The call is open until the position is filled.

NOTE: This is the revised version, with additional information, updated October 16, 2015.

MA in Democratic Governance in the MENA Region

The European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation (EIUC) opens admissions to the second edition of the Master in Democratic Governance – Democracy and Human Rights in the MENA Region (DE.MA).

Application Deadline: 1 November 2015

DE.MA was created thanks to the support of the European Union and of the Danish Institute for Human Rights. It is based on a partnership between EIUC and the following universities: International University of Rabat (Rabat, Morocco), Birzeit University (Birzeit, Palestine), St Joseph University (Beirut, Lebanon), Ca’ Foscari University (Venice, Italy) and a growing network of partner Universities in the Region.

DE.MA is unique in its nature for its features and objectives. Open to professionals and graduates, it will combine a theoretical and practical approach and it will deliver a professional Master’s degree (60 ECTS) from Ca’ Foscari University, Venice. This is a multidisciplinary curriculum offering courses in law, political science, sociology and other fields relevant to the study of democratic governance and Human Rights. The first semester from January to April 2016 is held at the EIUC premises in Venice and the second one from April to July 2016 takes place in one of the partner universities in the Master’s Consortium.

DE.MA is meant to play an active role in the ongoing debate about the principles underpinning the transition of political regimes to democracy. It aims at:
• Creating high-profile experts in the fields of democratic governance and the protection of human rights, allowing them to act as promoters of a process leading to the affirmation of the democratic principles;
• Fostering the creation of an élite group of people committed to the promotion of democratic institutions;
• Building a network of experts to be active in political institutions, in national and international, governmental and non-governmental organisations in the Region.

The presence of academics, professionals and students from different countries, coupled with the knowledge-sharing and the international mobility, make of this Master a unique and excellent opportunity to get an in-depth knowledge and to build up skills in the field of democratic governance and human rights. Moreover, participants will be plunged in a truly international environment and will be part of a Mediterranean network of high-level faculty, experts and prestigious international partners.

EIUC offers financial support in the form of a partial contribution towards living expenses and/or a full or partial tuition waiver. This type of financial support is awarded to a limited number of students on the basis of academic achievement, need and geographical distribution.
Furthermore, all participants will be assisted in finding accommodation in Venice and with administrative procedures for getting the visa.

For further information and for applying, please visit http://eiuc.org/dema

International Research Center for Japanese Studies: Visiting Research Scholar 2017-18

Visiting Research Scholar 2017 – 2018
The International Research Center for Japanese Studies is one of the constituent institutions of the National Institutes for the Humanities, which was established as an Inter-University Research Institute Corporation under a law effective April 2004. Founded in May 1987 as an inter-university research institute of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, this Center seeks to promote comprehensive, international, and interdisciplinary research on Japanese culture, and to foster cooperation among researchers in Japanese studies worldwide. In order to broaden and deepen research on Japanese culture and bring together researchers in a variety of specialized fields, the Center regularly appoints a number of scholars from around the world as Visiting Research Scholars.

The Center invites applications from scholars who wish to conduct research while in residence here. Visiting Research Scholars are expected to engage in collaborative activity with the Center’s permanent faculty by, for example, participating in at least one of our team research projects (“kyōdō kenkyū”).

Number of Openings
Several positions

Obligations
The Visiting Research Scholar will be free to carry out his/her individual research, but must join in at least one team research project.
You are required to submit a report about trends in Japanese Studies in your country.
You are required to submit one article to either one of the two Nichibunken journals, Nihon Kenkyū (in Japanese) or Japan Review (in English).

Qualifications and Eligibility
Researchers of any nationality not more than 65 years old when the research period begins, who live outside Japan, are eligible to apply. Others whom the Director-General of this Center deems to have equivalent qualifications as a researcher may apply, provided that they meet the age criteria.

Applicants who meet the following criteria are preferred
⑴ Researchers employed by a university or other research institution.
⑵ Researchers with a doctoral degree.
⑶ Those whom the Director-General deems to have equivalent qualifications as above ⑴ and ⑵.

Proposed Duration of Stay (Research Period)
We are now accepting applications from The Visiting Research Scholar candidates for the fiscal year 2017(April 1, 2017～March 31, 2018), expected to start their stay on a date within this period. The stay must be for a minimum of three (3) months but not exceed the maximum of twelve (12) months. (It is possible for a period of stay to extend into the following fiscal year.) Along with a first preference for a period of stay, please indicate a second preferred period.

Examples
2017 Apr. 1 ～ 2018 Mar. 31　(for one year)
2018 Jan. 1 ～ 2018 Dec. 31 (for one year)
2018 Mar. 1 ～ 2019 Jan. 31 (for eleven months)

Salary and Conditions
⑴ The Visiting Research Scholar’s salary will be determined on the basis of salary regulations and will reflect the Visiting Research Scholar’s seniority. It will be paid on the appointed day each month.
⑵ Roundtrip travel expenses will be paid according to a rate stipulated in the regulations.
⑶ A research allowance (including a domestic research travel expense allowance) will be disbursed to each Visiting Research Scholar.
⑷ The Center’s library, computers, and other facilities, including an individual research room, will be made available for the use of the Visiting Research Scholar, in the same way as for a regular full-time employee of the Center.
⑸ Visiting Research Scholars have opportunities for presentation of research findings in seminars, public lectures, and the Nichibunken Forum held by the Center.
⑹ Housing accommodations will be available on the site of the Center. (There are charges for the use of these facilities.)

Application Procedure
Please fill in the application form below and submit it as an e-mail attachment. You will receive an e-mail confirmation when it arrives.　If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation of its arrival, please send an e-mail to the address “for inquiries only” or inquire at Nichibunken by telephone or fax.
PDF file (210KB)
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Application Deadline
The application must reach the Center before the end of the day (Japan time) on Saturday, October 31, 2015.

Result
All the applicants will be notified of the results by the middle of March, 2016 by post only (to the address of your affiliation)

Address for the Application
Application form only: shinseivrs@nichibun.ac.jp

For Inquiries Only (please use for inquiries concerning applications) :
vrsinquiry@nichibun.ac.jp

International Research Center for Japanese Studies
Research Cooperation Division
3-2 Oeyama-cho, Goryo, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 610-1192, Japan
Phone: +81(0)75-335-2041 Fax: +81(0)75-335-2092