Approaches to Peace: A Reader in Peace Studies
Barash, David P.
ISBN 10: 0199949158 ISBN 13: 9780199949151
Published by Oxford University Press, 2013
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Approaches to Peace: A Reader in Peace Studies, Third Edition, provides a unique and interdisciplinary sampling of key articles and literary selections focusing on the diverse facets of peace and conflict studies. Featuring both classic and contemporary work, it enables students to read highly influential articles while also introducing them to the most current perspectives in the field. Timeless classics from Leo Tolstoy, Martin Luther King, Jr., Gandhi, and Henry David Thoreau are included alongside contemporary pieces. Updated to address current concerns, the third edition incorporates fourteen new readings.
Ideal on its own as a foundation text in any introductory peace studies course, Approaches to Peace, Third Edition, is also compact enough to use as a supplement with more specialized readings. Each selection is prefaced by a short introduction highlighting the author's background, the work's historical context, and the selection's significance in terms of the "big picture." Study questions and a list of suggested readings at the end of each selection also provide useful resources for students.
About the Author: David P. Barash is Professor of Psychology at the University of Washington. He is the author of more than twenty books - including Natural Selections: Honest Liars, Selfish Altruists, and Other Realities of Evolution (2007) and more than 200 journal articles. A longtime scholar and peace activist, Dr. Barash has been instrumental in establishing Peace Studies as a legitimate academic discipline.
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Title: Approaches to Peace: A Reader in Peace ...
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication Date: 2013
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: very_good
Edition: 3rd Edition