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Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace, and Conflict
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 2767

Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace, and Conflict

The 2nd edition of Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace and Conflict provides timely and useful information about antagonism and reconciliation in all contexts of public and personal life. Building on the highly-regarded 1st edition (1999), and publishing at a time of seemingly inexorably increasing conflict and violent behaviour the world over, the Encyclopedia is an essential reference for students and scholars working in the field of peace and conflict resolution studies, and for those seeking to explore alternatives to violence and share visions and strategies for social justice and social change. Covering topics as diverse as Arms Control, Peace Movements, Child Abuse, Folklore, Terrorism an...

Gods in the Global Village
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 417

Gods in the Global Village

In a world plagued by religious conflict, how can the various religious and secular traditions coexist peacefully on the planet? And, what role does sociology play in helping us understand the state of religious life in a globalizing world? In the Fourth Edition ofGods in the Global Village, author Lester Kurtz continues to address these questions. This text is an engaging, thought-provoking examination of the relationships among the major faith traditions that inform the thinking and ethical standards of most people in the emerging global social order. Thoroughly updated to reflect recent events, the book discusses the role of religion in our daily lives and global politics, and the ways in which religion is both an agent of, and barrier to, social change.

Women, War, and Violence [2 Volumes]
  • Language: en

Women, War, and Violence [2 Volumes]

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2015
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  • Publisher: Praeger

"This title examines sexual assaults, rape, discrimination, femicide, wife battering, and maternal mortality of women"--

Gods in the Global Village
  • Language: en

Gods in the Global Village

The multicultural interests of today's diverse student population are reflected in this book which, treats classic issues in the sociology of religion in a variety of religious contexts and considers the global interconnections between beliefs and believers. Kurtz thus helps students understand the interplay between social change and religion. As provocative as it is informative, this book will spark discussion and re-examination of our conventional understandings of the role of religion in the postmodern and modern world.

The Paradox of Repression and Nonviolent Movements
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 367

The Paradox of Repression and Nonviolent Movements

Political repression often paradoxically fuels popular movements rather than undermining resistance. When authorities respond to strategic nonviolent action with intimidation, coercion, and violence, they often undercut their own legitimacy, precipitating significant reforms or even governmental overthrow. Brutal repression of a movement is often a turning point in its history: Bloody Sunday in the March to Selma led to the passage of civil rights legislation by the US Congress, and the Amritsar Massacre in India showed the world the injustice of the British Empire’s use of force in maintaining control over its colonies. Activists in a wide range of movements have engaged in nonviolent str...

The Politics of Heresy
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 288

The Politics of Heresy

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The Warrior and the Pacifist
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 342

The Warrior and the Pacifist

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2018-05-23
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  • Publisher: Routledge

This book looks at two contradictory ethical motifs—the warrior and the pacifist—across four major faith traditions—Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—and their role in shaping our understanding of violence and the morality of its use. The Warrior and the Pacifist explores how these faith traditions, which now mutually inhabit our life spaces, bring with them across the millennia the moral teachings that have traveled from prehistoric humanity, embedded in the beliefs, rituals, and institutions socially constructed by humans to deal with ultimate concerns, core aspects of daily personal and social life, and life transitions.

The Nuclear Cage
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 364

The Nuclear Cage

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Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace, & Conflict
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 872

Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace, & Conflict

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1999
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  • Publisher: Unknown

Anthropological Studies, Biomedical Studies, Communications, Criminology, cultural studies, economic studies, ethical studies, historical studies, international relations, peace and conflict studies, political studies, psychological studies, public policy studies, sociological studies, warfare and military studies.

Nonviolent Conflict and Civil Resistance
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 287

Nonviolent Conflict and Civil Resistance

This volume covers how regime changes, political movements and nonviolent unrest develop and then shape the political decisions of both civil society and the state. Chapter discussions include the civil rights movement in Northern Ireland, youth movements in Post-Communist states, and the efforts of nonviolent INGOs.