ISBN:
9780313364785
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (1207 p.)
Series Statement:
Contemporary Psychology Ser
Parallel Title:
Print version Peace Movements Worldwide
DDC:
303.6/6
Keywords:
Peace movements - History
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Electronic books
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Electronic books
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Electronic books
Abstract:
From Veterans for Peace to the Nonviolent Peace Force, from UN initiatives to local actions by women in Colombia and Kenya, and from citizen diplomats to creative conflict resolvers to survivors of genocide, this set tells the stories of ideas, people, and worldwide organizations striving to help humanity realize its never-ending yearning for peace
Description / Table of Contents:
Cover; Volume1; Contents; Acknowledgments; Set Introduction; Introduction to Volume 1; PART I: THE MEANING OF PEACE; CHAPTER 1 Eternal Peace; CHAPTER 2 A Philosophy of Peace; CHAPTER 3 Peace and Development Today: An Overview; PART II: THE PEACE INHERITANCE: SCIENCE AND THE PROMISE OF HUMAN NATURE; CHAPTER 4 The Evolution of Peace; CHAPTER 5 Psychology and Peace; PART III: A SOCIETAL PERSPECTIVE; CHAPTER 6 Cultural Understanding in Peacekeeping, Peacemaking, and Peace Building; CHAPTER 7 Rethinking ''Identity'' for a Global Age: Emerging Responsibilities and Duties
Description / Table of Contents:
CHAPTER 8 Cultures of Peace or Culture of Peace?PART IV: RELIGIOUS DIMENSIONS OF PEACE; CHAPTER 9 The Spirit of Change: Spiritual and Religious Resources for Peace and Justice Movements; CHAPTER 10 When Prayer and Revolution Became People Power; CHAPTER 11 Catholic Social Teaching: Integrating the Virtue of Nonviolent Peacemaking; CHAPTER 12 Alternatives to War and Violence: An Islamic Perspective; PART V: GENDER IN WAR AND PEACE; CHAPTER 13 Women: Battleground for War, Resource for Peace; CHAPTER 14 Nothing Short of a Revolution: Reflections on the Global Women's Movement
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CHAPTER 15 A Feminist Ethical Perspective on Weapons of Mass DestructionPART VI: THE CHALLENGE BEFORE US; CHAPTER 16 War, Peace, and Climate Change: A Billion Lives in the Balance; CHAPTER 17 The Moment for Turning: Living as if Peace and Sustainability Really Mattered; CHAPTER 18 Against So Much Money and Power, Can the Peace Movement Succeed?; A Final Word; Bibliography; Index; A; C; D; G; I; K; N; P; R; S; W; Z; About the Editors and Contributors; About the Series Editor and Advisory Board; About the Series; Volume2; Contents; Acknowledgments; Set Introduction; Introduction to Volume 2
Description / Table of Contents:
PART I: PREVENTIONPART II: RESISTING VIOLENCE; PART III: HEALING THE WOUNDS; PART IV: PEACE MOVEMENTS WORLDWIDE; A Final Word; Bibliography; Index; About the Editors and Contributors; About the Series Editor and Advisory Board; About the Series; Volume3; Contents; Acknowledgments; Set Introduction; Introduction to Volume 3; PART I: PEACE FROM ABOVE; PART II: PEACE FROM BELOW; PART III: PEACE FROM WITHIN; A Final Word; Bibliography; Index; About the Editors and Contributors; About the Series Editor and Advisory Board; About the Series;
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
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