Introduction: Reading to Know, Learning to Hear, and Engaging in Respect

Abstract

This “Introduction” is divided into three Sections: 1) “Opening Theoretical Remarks” i.e., a conceptual Preamble; 2) “A ‘Narrative’ of the Call for Papers” mapping the thematic ground and scope of an invitation to respond, and 3) “The ‘Happy Ending’ of the CFP: Respondents Write Back.” Indeed, the plurality of their contributions and points of view recognizes and answers the dialogical intent of our call.