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Sarah Federman curated a chapter and convince the company to publish it in the book. Here's the description of the chapter:
The Chapter ""Language of Conflict: Argument, Apology, Dignity" is to help you think critically about and be sensitive to the language used in ongoing conflicts as well as the language being used to seek resolution so that you can function as a responsible citizen. In the open selection, "Sorry, Regrets and More" Edwin L. Battistella analyzes a number of interesting historical examples of public "apologies" to show important people have used the words sorry and regrets to avoid giving a sincere apology...In her groundbreaking book Dignity: The Essential Role It Plays in Resolving Conflict, Donna Hicks presents us with a new understanding of human dignity...In "The Dork Police: Further Adventures of Flex Cop," Cincinnati police officer Michael Gardner tells how we and his partner developed strategies to use when called upon to respond to domestic disputes...Gardner and his partner learned how the creative use of language and ability to be spontaneous in critical situations often resulted in magical solutions to dangerous disputes..." See the book for more great articles, prompting questions and class exercises. Great as a reader or a teaching tool.
Sarah Federman also wrote the teacher's manual for this edition on Language Awareness.
Invite your students to explore and exercise the power of language
Language Awareness has long recognized the power of language and helped students understand and use that power critically and carefully as they make rhetorical choices about their own academic writing. The text provides extensive support for writing, while its relevant and engaging readings grouped into topics—such as community, discrimination, conflict, and gender—explore the pervasive influence of language on our lives.
“Language in Action” activities connect the everyday and the academic by examining current texts and visuals to enhance students’ understanding of the readings. This thriving book has now been revised with input from reviewers across the country to include fresh new readings and updated instruction that invites students into the conversation about the power of language.