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Introduction: Toward A Philosophy And Metapsychology Of Peace / Charles Webel -- Introduction: Peace By Peaceful Conflict Transformation: The Transcend Approach / Johan Galtung -- Negotiation And International Conflict / Fen Osler Hampson, Chester A. Crocker And Pamela R. Aall -- Mediation / Sara Horowitz -- Former Yugoslavia And Iraq: A Comparative Analysis Of International Conflict Mismanagement / Jan Oberg -- Peace Studies And Peace Politics: Multicultural Common Security In North-south Conflict Situations / Kinhide Mushakoji -- Disarmament And Survival / Marc Pilisuk -- Nuclear Disarmament / David Krieger -- Counseling And Training For Conflict Transformation And Peace-building: The Transcend Approach / Wilfried Graf, Gudrun Kramer And Augustin Nicolescou -- Nonviolence: More Than The Absence Of Violence / Jørgen Johansen -- Human Rights And Peace / Jim Ife -- Reconciliation / Joanna Santa-barbara -- Peace As A Self-regulating Process / Dietrich Fischer -- Gender And Peace: Towards A Gender-inclusive, Holistic Perspective / Tony Jenkins And Betty A. Reardon -- Peace Business: An Introduction / Jack Santa-barbara -- Peace Journalism / Jake Lynch And Annabel Mcgoldrick -- Peace Psychology: Theory And Practice / Antonella Sapio And Adriano Zamperini -- Rethinking Peace Education / Alicia Cabezudo And Magnus Haavelsrud -- Peace Studies As A Transdisciplinary Project / Chadwick F. Alger -- The Spirit Of War And The Spirit Of Peace: Understanding The Role Of Religion / Graeme Macqueen -- International Law: Amid Power, Order And Justice / Richard Falk -- The Language-games Of Peace / Anat Biletzki -- Peace And The Arts / Patrick Mccarthy -- Peace Through Health? / Neil Arya -- Conclusion: Peace And Conflict Studies: Looking Back, Looking Forward / Johan Galtung And Charles Webel. Edited By Charles Webel And Johan Galtung. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
This volume investigates the foundational theories, methodologies, and practical applications required to understand and transform international conflict into sustainable peace. Edited by prominent scholars Johan Galtung and Charles Webel, the text synthesizes contributions from a diverse array of experts to establish a transdisciplinary framework for peace studies. It argues that peace is not merely the absence of violence but a complex, self-regulating process that requires active intervention across political, psychological, and social dimensions.
What You Will Find
Experts recognize this volume as a foundational reference for students and practitioners in the field of conflict resolution. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which serves as a comprehensive survey of the multifaceted nature of peace studies.
Page Count:
424
Publication Date:
2007-01-01
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis Group
ISBN-10:
0203089162
ISBN-13:
9780203089163
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