Peace and Conflict Studies

This core textbook comprehensively introduces students to the relatively young interdisciplinary field of peace and conflict studies. Five years after the text's original publication, it is time for an update that reflects changes on the world scene, as well as the need to add new material and expand on other topics. The second edition of "Peace and Conflict Studies" responds to current challenges while still retaining the thoroughness that has made the original edition so successful. This field is unabashedly value-oriented, and although the authors are up front about their own values and opinions, they attempt to present all sides of complex debates to assist students in forming personal and social opinions, insisting only that those opinions be informed by serious intellectual effort. With the inclusion of new pedagogical features, as well references to current world events affecting students' lives, the text continues to encourage independent and critical thinking among student readers. This book includes a cohesive four-part organization that moves the reader from an overview of peace and war, to the reasons for war, 'negative' peace (peace that is more-or-less imposed), and concluding with 'positive' peace (peace built around basic human rights, economic well-being, and nonviolence). It emphasizes important themes and readability rather than immersion in the technical literature, making the book accessible to undergraduates. It includes historical background to deepen readers' appreciation of current issues (such as 'ethnic cleansin', nationalism, environmental concerns, etc.). This book contains: new chapters on: terrorism; civilization and culture clashes, commonalities and challenges; and national reconciliation; recent material on global warming and climate change, globalization, nuclear terrorism, and conflict management theories and techniques; 'questions for Further Study' at the end of each chapter; and, suggested additional readings will also be included for those students who wish to read more about a particular topic.

ISBN 1412961203   Pages 544 ISBN13 9781412961202 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher SAGE Publications Inc   Weight (grammes) 921 Imprint SAGE Publications Inc   Published in Thousand Oaks Format Paperback   Previous ISBN 9780761925071 Publication date 04 Sep 2008   Height (mm) 254 Library of Congress 2008004780   Width (mm) 178 DEWEY 327.172   Spine width (mm) 25 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Tertiary education

Pt. I		The Promise of Peace, the Problems of War		1
1		The Meanings of Peace		3
2		The Meanings of Wars		13
3		Terrorism Versus Counterterrorism: A War Without End?		43
4		The Special Significance of Nuclear Weapons		67
Pt. II		The Reasons for Wars		91
5		The Individual Level		97
6		The Group Level		119
7		The State Level		149
8		The Decision-Making Level		169
9		The Ideological, Social, and Economic Levels		191
Pt. III		Building "Negative Peace"		219
10		Peace Movements		221
11		Diplomacy, Negotiations, and Conflict Resolution		243
12		Disarmament and Arms Control		263
13		International Cooperation		287
14		Peace Through Strength?		319
15		International Law		339
16		Ethical and Religious Perspectives		353
Pt. IV		Building Positive Peace		371
17		Human Rights		373
18		Ecological Well-Being		397
19		Economic Well-Being		419
20		National Reconciliation		445
21		Nonviolence		457
22		Toward a More Peaceful Future		479
		Author Index		489
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"David Barash and Charles Webel have intentionally minimized the use of technical language in this text. They have, as a result, produced an accessible work that deals with complex issues with a simplicity and clarity that is nevertheless profound. Ably surveying the terrain, the book is steeped in history and conversant with the current global political scene, including issues of natural resources, the economy and climate change." -- Joshua Habimana Times Higher Education 20090917

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