Civility
What is it?
Civility is acting and communicating in a manner that respects your needs and beliefs as well as the needs and beliefs of others.
Books
Against Civility: The Hidden Racism in Our Obsession with Civility by 
All Bullshit and Lies? Insincerity, Irresponsibility, and the Judgement of Untruthfulness by 
The Arts As Witness in Multifaith Contexts by 
Blacks and Jews in America: An Invitation to Dialogue by 
Cancel Wars: How Universities Can Foster Free Speech, Promote Inclusion, and Renew Democracy by 
Communicology: Mutations in Human Relations? by 
Face-To-Face Dialogue: Theory, Research, and Applications by 
The Faiths of Others: A History of Interreligious Dialogue by 
Hatred: Understanding Our Most Dangerous Emotion by 
Language, Culture, Identity and Citizenship in College Classrooms and Communities by 
Morality: Restoring the Common Good in Divided Times by 
The Neuroscience of Learning and Development: Enhancing Creativity, Compassion, Critical Thinking, and Peace in Higher Education by 
Not a Big Deal: Narrating to Unsettle by 
On the Offensive: Prejudice in Language Past & Present by 
Race Dialogues: A Facilitator's Guide to Tackling the Elephant in the Classroom by 
Sacred Misinterpretation: Reaching Across the Christian-Muslim Divide by 
So You Want to Talk about Race by 
Speaking of Race: How to Have Antiracist Conversations that Bring Us Together by 
The Spirit and the Common Good: Shared Flourishing in the Image of God by 
Talking in Clichés: The Use of Stock Phrases in Discourse and Communication by 
The Toolbox Dialogue Initiative: The Power of Cross-Disciplinary Practice by 
Words Matter: Meaning and Power by 
Working in a Multicultural World: A Guide to Developing Intercultural Competence by 
Better Conversations: Coaching Ourselves and Each Other To Be More Credible, Caring, and Connected by 
When Freedom Speaks: The Boundaries and Boundlessness of our First Amendment Right by 
Thought under Threat: On Superstition, Spite, and Stupidity by 
Liberty and Equality by 
Until Our Lungs Give Out: Conversations on Race, Justice, and the Future by
E-Books
Beyond Your Bubble: How to Connect across the Political Divide, Skills and Strategies for Conversations that Work by 
The Blindspots Between Us: How to Overcome Unconscious Cognitive Bias and Build Better Relationships by 
Brave Talk: Building Resilient Relationships in the Face of Conflict by 
Constructing Civility: The Human Good in Christian and Islamic Political Theologies by 
Crossing Borders, Drawing Boundaries: The Rhetoric of Lines Across America by 
Mere Civility: Disagreement and the Limits of Toleration by 
Profane: Sacrilegious Expression in a Multicultural Age by 
Psychopolitics of Speech: Uncivil Discourse and the Excess of Desire by 
Religious Intimacies: Intersubjectivity in the Modern Christian West by 
Revolutionary Love: A Political Manifesto to Heal and Transfrom the World by 
Speak Freely: Why Universities Must Defend Free Speech by 
Table Talk: Building Democracy One Meal at a Time by 
Tea Sets and Tyranny: The Politics of Politeness in Early America by 
Unruly Rhetorics: Protest, Persuasion, and Publics by 
Virtue and Voice: Habits of Mind for a Return to Civil Discourse by 
Activism in the Public Sphere: Exploring the Discourse of Political Participation by 
Supportive Conversations on Facebook Timelines: Discourse Topic Management by 
The Future of Religious Leadership: World Religions in Conversation by 
Unmuted: Conversations on Prejudice, Oppression, and Social Justice by 
Preaching in the Purple Zone: Ministry in the Red-Blue Divide by 
Civil Discourse: Classroom Conversations for Stronger Communities by 
Healing the Heart of Democracy: The Courage To Create a Politics Worthy of The Human Spirit by 
Outside Looking In: Lobbyists' Views on Civil Discourse in U.S. State Legislatures by 
