Peace Studies
Past and Future
Published in January 1989
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-8039-3579-2 (ISBN)
Description
Contributors from the fields of peace studies, physics, political science and history unite to provide an analysis of the aims and achievements of peace studies and chart a path for the future. Three of the contributors relate analysis to the teaching of peace studies at University of California, Earlham College and MacArthur Foundation. The remaining eight cover every aspect of the content, objectives, organization and future of peace studies.
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Language
English
Place of publication
California
United States
Publishing group
Sage Publications Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 215 mm
Width: 140 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-8039-3579-2 (9780803935792)
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Content
Part 1 The substance of peace studies: conflict resolution and peace studies, Neil H.Katz; University Education for the nuclear age, Walter Kohn and Lawrence Badash ; peace studies as education for non-violent social change, Kathleen Maas; peace studies as experiential education, Anthony G.Bing. Part 2 Structure of peace studies: trends in college curricula and programs, George A.Lopez; peace studies at the graduate level, Maire A.Dugan; institutionalizing peace studies in college life, Barbara Gooden Mulch; funding peace studies - a perspective from the foundation world, Kennette Benedict. Part 3 The future of peace studies: international-security criticisms of peace research, George H.Quester; peace studies as if Soviet studies mattered, Barbara Wlling Hall; peace studies at the crossroads - where else?, Chadwick F.Alger.