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20 produkter
Web of Violence
From Interpersonal to Global
Av Jennifer Turpin, Lester R Kurtz
Häftad, 1996
331 kr
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Violence is a topic of concern everywhere--in the media, in churches, in the halls of governments. In every land and in every culture violence is considered by most to be taboo, a last resort. Yet under certain conditions, from the level of the family to the level of nations, violence is used as a …
Warrior and the Pacifist
Competing Motifs in Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
E-bok, 2018
1227 kr
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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 …
Warrior and the Pacifist
Competing Motifs in Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
E-bok, 2018
1264 kr
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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 …
Paradox of Repression and Nonviolent Movements
Av Lee A. Smithey, Lester R. Kurtz
Inbunden, 2018
746 kr
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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 …
Paradox of Repression and Nonviolent Movements
Av Lee A. Smithey, Lester R. Kurtz
Häftad, 2018
387 kr
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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 …
Paradox of Repression and Nonviolent Movements
Av Lee A. Smithey, Lester R. Kurtz
E-bok, 2018
468 kr
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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 …
Warrior and the Pacifist
Competing Motifs in Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Inbunden, 2018
2759 kr
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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 …
Warrior and the Pacifist
Competing Motifs in Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Häftad, 2018
1061 kr
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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 …
Women, War, and Violence
Topography, Resistance, and Hope [2 Volumes]
Av Mariam M. Kurtz, Lester R. Kurtz
E-bok, 2015
2358 kr
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This set of original articles probes the breadth of vital issues surrounding the impact of war and violence on women globally—and examines what is being done to mitigate their effects. The story of men's roles in war and violence fills headlines and history books, but the women's narrative too …
Nonviolent Conflict and Civil Resistance
Av Sharon Erickson Nepstead, Lester R. Kurtz
Inbunden, 2012
1400 kr
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This volume of Research in Social Movements, Conflicts and Change analyzes examples of nonviolent resistance from across the globe. It covers how regime changes, political movements and nonviolent unrest develop and then shape the political decisions of both civil society and the state. Section one …
Nonviolent Conflict and Civil Resistance
Av Lester R. Kurtz, Sharon Erickson Nepstead
E-bok, 2012
535 kr
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This volume of Research in Social Movements, Conflicts and Change analyzes examples of nonviolent resistance from across the globe. It covers how regime changes, political movements and nonviolent unrest develop and then shape the political decisions of both civil society and the state. Section one …
Nonviolent Conflict and Civil Resistance
Av Sharon Erickson Nepstead, Lester R. Kurtz
Häftad, 2016
499 kr
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This volume of Research in Social Movements, Conflicts and Change analyzes examples of nonviolent resistance from across the globe. It covers how regime changes, political movements and nonviolent unrest develop and then shape the political decisions of both civil society and the state. Section one …
Peace Studies for Sustainable Development in Africa
Conflicts and Peace Oriented Conflict Resolution
Av Egon Spiegel, George Mutalemwa m. fl.
Inbunden, 2022
2406 kr
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This book presents a snapshot of a major challenge, and shares subjective views on various areas of conflict in Africa and the diverse – theoretical and practical – efforts to achieve peace. Following an essential review of several real-world conflict contexts on the African continent and attempts …
Peace Studies for Sustainable Development in Africa
Conflicts and Peace Oriented Conflict Resolution
Av Lester R. Kurtz, Cheng Liu m. fl.
E-bok, 2022
3251 kr
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This book presents a snapshot of a major challenge, and shares subjective views on various areas of conflict in Africa and the diverse – theoretical and practical – efforts to achieve peace. Following an essential review of several real-world conflict contexts on the African continent and attempts …
Peace Studies for Sustainable Development in Africa
Conflicts and Peace Oriented Conflict Resolution
Av Egon Spiegel, George Mutalemwa m. fl.
Häftad, 2023
2406 kr
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This book presents a snapshot of a major challenge, and shares subjective views on various areas of conflict in Africa and the diverse – theoretical and practical – efforts to achieve peace. Following an essential review of several real-world conflict contexts on the African continent and attempts …
Peace as Nonviolence
Topics in African Peace Studies
Av Egon Spiegel, George Mutalemwa m. fl.
Inbunden, 2024
1643 kr
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This book advances the peace discourse as defined in UN guidelines, while also working towards the implementation of the science of peace in various educational contexts in Africa, particularly at universities. The contributions gathered here are intended to highlight the role of university peace …
Peace as Nonviolence
Topics in African Peace Studies
Av Lester R. Kurtz, Cheng Liu m. fl.
E-bok, 2024
2111 kr
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This book advances the peace discourse as defined in UN guidelines, while also working towards the implementation of the science of peace in various educational contexts in Africa, particularly at universities. The contributions gathered here are intended to highlight the role of university peace …
Peace as Nonviolence
Topics in African Peace Studies
Av Egon Spiegel, George Mutalemwa m. fl.
Häftad, 2025
1643 kr
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This book advances the peace discourse as defined in UN guidelines, while also working towards the implementation of the science of peace in various educational contexts in Africa, particularly at universities. The contributions gathered here are intended to highlight the role of university peace …
African Peacebuilding
Transformative Practices for Global Development
Av George Mutalemwa, Egon Spiegel m. fl.
Inbunden, 2026
1804 kr
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This book shows that in our interconnected world, conflicts in one area have consequences that go beyond borders, and for the environment that sustains us. In two volumes it addresses more than 140 topics, which include: socio-economic issues, cultural and political development, conflict …
Women, War, and Violence
Topography, Resistance, and Hope [2 Volumes]
Av Mariam M. Kurtz, Lester R. Kurtz
E-bok, 2015
2284 kr
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This set of original articles probes the breadth of vital issues surrounding the impact of war and violence on women globally—and examines what is being done to mitigate their effects. The story of men's roles in war and violence fills headlines and history books, but the women's narrative too …
