Peace and Conflict Studies: An Introduction / Edition 1

by Ho-Won Jeong

Overview

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 alternative security policies, methods of peaceful settlement, human rights, self-determination, environmental politics, global governance and non-violence. Reflecting on the current thinking and drawing lessons from the past, the book can be considered as the most authoritative introduction to the field since the end of the Cold War.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781840140958
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/24/2000
Series:	Studies in Peace and Conflict Research
Pages:	424
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.62(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

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.

Editorial Reviews

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

From the Publisher

Not only political studies and military practices were changed by the end of the Cold War, says Jeong (conflict analysis and resolution, George Mason U.), but also the discipline of peace and conflict studies that the war spawned. In a textbook for university courses, seminars and workshops for peace activists, and policy makers, he reinterprets various theoretical approaches as the knowledge and experience accumulate. His goal is to provide a knowledge base by which to analyze critically the deep causes of violence and conflict across social, political, economic, and environmental dimensions; and to illustrate and examine diverse strategies for peace building. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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