Just Peacemaking

by Glenn H Stassen

Overview

This book is the product of 23 scholars across various denominations who have collaborated annually for six years to specify the 10 practical steps and develop the undergirding principles of this critical approach: 1) support nonviolent direct action; 2) take independent initiatives to reduce threat; 3) use cooperative conflict resolution; 4) acknowledge responsibility for conflict and injustice and seek repentance and forgiveness; 5) advanced democracy, human rights, and religious liberty; 6) foster just and sustainable economic development; 7) work with emerging cooperative forces in the international system; 8) strengthen the United Nations and international efforts for cooperation and human rights; 9) reduce offensive weapons and weapons trade; and 10) encourage grassroots peacemaking groups and voluntary associations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780829817935
Publisher:	Pilgrim Press, The/United Church Press
Publication date:	11/28/2008
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.60(d)

Editorial Reviews

"We now have three kinds of ethical theory to deal with regarding the threat of war: pacifism, just war theory, and just peacemaking theory. The development of just peacemaking theory is a response to clear need, and increasingly so in our time. An ethic of peace and war that still operates with only pacifism and just war theory is outdated."

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