TY  - BOOK
AU  - Barash,David P.
AU  - Webel,Charles
TI  - Peace & conflict studies
SN  - 9781506344225
AV  - JZ5538 .B37 2018
PY  - 2018///]
CY  - Thousand Oaks, California
PB  - SAGE
KW  - Peace
KW  - Conflict management
KW  - Arms control
KW  - War
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Part I. 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 -- -- Part II. The reasons for wars. The individual level -- The group level -- The state level -- The decision-making level -- The ideological, social, and economic levels -- -- Part III. 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 -- -- Part IV. Building positive peace. Human rights -- Ecological well-being -- Economic well-being -- Movements toward democracy -- National reconciliation -- Nonviolence -- Toward a more peaceful future
N2  - Setting the standard for an accessible introduction and comprehensive exploration of this vital subject, this introductory text chronicles a plethora of important global topics from pre-history to the present
ER  -