Peace & conflict studies /
Barash, David P.,
Peace & conflict studies / Peace and conflict studies David P. Barash, Charles P. Webel. - Fourth edition. - xxv, 681 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface to the fourth edition -- Supplementary preface -- The promise of peace, the problems of war : -- The meanings of peace -- Peace studies, peace education, and peace research -- The meanings of wars -- Terrorism versus counterterrorism -- The special significance of nuclear weapons -- The reasons for wars : -- The individual level -- The group level -- The state level -- The decision-making level -- The ideological, social, and economic levels -- Building "negative peace" : -- Peace movements -- Diplomacy, negotiations, and conflict resolution -- Disarmament and arms control -- International cooperation -- Peace through strength? -- International law -- Ethical and religious perspectives -- Building positive peace : -- Human rights -- Ecological well-being -- Economic well-being -- Movements toward democracy -- National reconciliation -- Nonviolence -- Toward a more peaceful future. Part I. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Part II. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Part III. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Part IV. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.
"The thoroughly updated Fourth Edition of the gold standard text explores historical and current topics in today’s rapidly changing world to provide a comprehensive introduction to peace and conflict studies. The authors offer an insightful analysis of 21st-century global affairs, including such timely topics as ISIS, the nature of violence and nonviolence, cutting-edge military technologies, the Terrorism and Global Peace Indexes, and the latest developments in Iran, North Korea, and Syria."--Publisher's website.
1506344224 9781506344225
2016036729
Peace.
War.
Arms control.
Conflict management.
JZ5538 / .B37 2018
303.66
Peace & conflict studies / Peace and conflict studies David P. Barash, Charles P. Webel. - Fourth edition. - xxv, 681 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface to the fourth edition -- Supplementary preface -- The promise of peace, the problems of war : -- The meanings of peace -- Peace studies, peace education, and peace research -- The meanings of wars -- Terrorism versus counterterrorism -- The special significance of nuclear weapons -- The reasons for wars : -- The individual level -- The group level -- The state level -- The decision-making level -- The ideological, social, and economic levels -- Building "negative peace" : -- Peace movements -- Diplomacy, negotiations, and conflict resolution -- Disarmament and arms control -- International cooperation -- Peace through strength? -- International law -- Ethical and religious perspectives -- Building positive peace : -- Human rights -- Ecological well-being -- Economic well-being -- Movements toward democracy -- National reconciliation -- Nonviolence -- Toward a more peaceful future. Part I. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Part II. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Part III. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Part IV. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.
"The thoroughly updated Fourth Edition of the gold standard text explores historical and current topics in today’s rapidly changing world to provide a comprehensive introduction to peace and conflict studies. The authors offer an insightful analysis of 21st-century global affairs, including such timely topics as ISIS, the nature of violence and nonviolence, cutting-edge military technologies, the Terrorism and Global Peace Indexes, and the latest developments in Iran, North Korea, and Syria."--Publisher's website.
1506344224 9781506344225
2016036729
Peace.
War.
Arms control.
Conflict management.
JZ5538 / .B37 2018
303.66