The book explores nonviolence through various dimensions and interdisciplinary perspectives, emphasizing the importance of nonviolent relationality. It seeks to integrate inner and outer work, aiming to move beyond dualistic thinking and divisions. By doing so, it aspires to transform both pedagogy and curriculum dynamics, as well as contribute to the evolution of curriculum studies as an academic field.
Exploring the concept of creativity, this book critiques the Western view of innovation as isolated and groundbreaking, linking it to educational and ecological crises exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. It advocates for a Daoist perspective on creativity, emphasizing relationality and interdependence. By integrating these principles into contemporary curricula, the author proposes a co-creative and ecological approach that fosters mutual flourishing among humanity and the planet, highlighting the importance of embracing differences through the dynamic interplay of Yin and Yang.