1st Edition

Peace and Conflict Studies An Introduction

By Ho-Won Jeong Copyright 2000
424 Pages
by Routledge

424 Pages
by Routledge

424 Pages
by Routledge

Ho-Won Jeong explains and assesses major approaches to dealing with ethnic conflict, communal violence, inter-state war and social injustice. The book analyses not only the sources of violence and conflict, but also how to manage and prevent them. As peace is relevant to improvement in human well-being and the future survival of humanity, the volume encompasses a variety of themes, ranging from... Read more
Contents: Introduction. Meanings, Concepts and Disclosure: Challenges for peace; Concepts of peace and violence; Conflict analysis; Peace research. Issues: Understanding war; Sources of social conflict; Feminist understanding of violence; Political economy; Environmental concerns. Strategies For Peace: Control of military power; Conflict resolution and management; Human rights; Self-determination; Development; Environmental politics; Global order and governance; Nonviolence; Peace movements. Integration: Applications and further directions; Bibliography; Index.

Biography

Ho-Won Jeong

’...a definitive introduction to peace studies for students, activists and policymakers alike...’ Journal of Peace Research