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22 produkter
Ethical Transformations for a Sustainable Future
Peace and Policy
Av Deva Temple
Inbunden, 2017
2525 kr
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It has become increasingly apparent that humanity's complex social, political, and economic systems are incompatible with the finite capacity of the Earth to replenish resources and absorb wastes. If the planet is to continue to be habitable for the myriad web of other creatures that make life …
Global Visioning
Hopes and Challenges for a Common Future
Av Ahmed Abaddi
Inbunden, 2017
2525 kr
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This volume makes the case for global visioning: the collective process of looking at a larger picture and building common ground for the future. The contributors agree that only by such a process will people be able to address mounting problems like global warming, war, terrorism, and poverty, …
Globalization and Identity
Cultural Diversity, Religion, and Citizenship
Inbunden, 2017
2525 kr
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In the first decade of the twenty-first century, globalization and identity have emerged as the most critical challenges to world peace. This volume of Peace & Policy addresses the overarching question, "What are the effects of globalization in the areas of culture, ethnic diversity, religion, and …
Learning to Seek
Globalization, Governance, and the Futures of Higher Education
Inbunden, 2017
2525 kr
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The accelerating technological transformation in learn- ing has necessitated an ability to search and differentiate among the one billion web pages, libraries, databases, books, newspapers, magazines, radio and television stations, and opinion columns available online. This volume focuses on the …
Music and Solidarity
Questions of Universality, Consciousness, and Connection
Av Felicity Laurence, Felicity Laurence
Inbunden, 2017
2525 kr
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The philosopher Christopher Small suggests that musical meanings are concerned with relationships, both with other human beings and with the world, and that music functions as a means of exploration, affirmation, and celebration of those relationships. If members of different social groups have …
Peace Journalism in Times of War
Volume 13: Peace and Policy
Inbunden, 2017
2904 kr
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Amid the ongoing and volatile debate over the nature and potential of peace journalism, this volume presents visionary insights from some of the most prominent scholars in the field. The significant empirical studies included here will provide foundation data for communication studies. The …
Protecting the Sacred, Creating Peace in Asia-Pacific
Av Chaiwat Satha-Anand, Chaiwat Satha-Anand
Inbunden, 2017
2759 kr
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Using case studies from the Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Basin, this book examines the global trend of violence against religious places and figures. The contributors believe attacks on sacred places to be particularly damaging to peace and harmony because of the …
Risk and Uncertainty
Understanding and Dialogue in the 21st Century
Inbunden, 2017
2525 kr
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Conflict transformation requires, at minimum, a capacity to listen and respond constructively to those who are being hurt intentionally or unintentionally by others. This compendium attempts to understand the ways in which borders and boundaries are manifestations of less visible dynamics in …
Sports, Peacebuilding and Ethics
Av Linda M. Johnston, Linda M. Johnston
Inbunden, 2017
2525 kr
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As this latest volume in the Peace & Policy series shows, sports can be an effective mechanism for peacebuilding, especially when incorporated into conflict-resolution programs. Such programs have been designed to bring children together in post-conflict situations with an ultimate goal of reducing …
Center Holds
UN Reform for 21st-Century Challenges
Inbunden, 2017
768 kr
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The United Nations remains a unique institutional hope for addressing and resolving the world's major environmental, developmental, and humanitarian problems. It representsglobal aspirations for a just and peaceful world by inspiring the political imagination of individuals and collectivities. But, …
Promise of Reconciliation?
Examining Violent and Nonviolent Effects on Asian Conflicts
Inbunden, 2017
2525 kr
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The Promise of Reconciliation? explores the relationship between violence, nonviolence, and reconciliation in societal conflicts with questions such as: In what ways does violence impact the reconciliation process that necessarily follows a cessation of deadly conflict? Would an understanding of …
Globalization and Identity
Cultural Diversity, Religion, and Citizenship
Häftad, 2006
798 kr
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In the first decade of the twenty-first century, globalization and identity have emerged as the most critical challenges to world peace. This volume of Peace & Policy addresses the overarching question, "What are the effects of globalization in the areas of culture, ethnic diversity, religion, and …
Learning to Seek
Globalization, Governance, and the Futures of Higher Education
Häftad, 2006
732 kr
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The accelerating technological transformation in learn- ing has necessitated an ability to search and differentiate among the one billion web pages, libraries, databases, books, newspapers, magazines, radio and television stations, and opinion columns available online. This volume focuses on the …
Center Holds
UN Reform for 21st-Century Challenges
Häftad, 2008
373 kr
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The United Nations remains a unique institutional hope for addressing and resolving the world's major environmental, developmental, and humanitarian problems. It representsglobal aspirations for a just and peaceful world by inspiring the political imagination of individuals and collectivities. But, …
Peace Journalism in Times of War
Volume 13: Peace and Policy
Häftad, 2009
867 kr
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Amid the ongoing and volatile debate over the nature and potential of peace journalism, this volume presents visionary insights from some of the most prominent scholars in the field. The significant empirical studies included here will provide foundation data for communication studies. The …
Ethical Transformations for a Sustainable Future
Peace and Policy
Av Deva Temple
Häftad, 2011
373 kr
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It has become increasingly apparent that humanity's complex social, political, and economic systems are incompatible with the finite capacity of the Earth to replenish resources and absorb wastes. If the planet is to continue to be habitable for the myriad web of other creatures that make life …
Music and Solidarity
Questions of Universality, Consciousness, and Connection
Av Felicity Laurence, Felicity Laurence
Häftad, 2011
776 kr
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The philosopher Christopher Small suggests that musical meanings are concerned with relationships, both with other human beings and with the world, and that music functions as a means of exploration, affirmation, and celebration of those relationships. If members of different social groups have …
Risk and Uncertainty
Understanding and Dialogue in the 21st Century
Häftad, 2012
754 kr
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Conflict transformation requires, at minimum, a capacity to listen and respond constructively to those who are being hurt intentionally or unintentionally by others. This compendium attempts to understand the ways in which borders and boundaries are manifestations of less visible dynamics in …
Protecting the Sacred, Creating Peace in Asia-Pacific
Av Chaiwat Satha-Anand, Chaiwat Satha-Anand
Häftad, 2013
754 kr
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Using case studies from the Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Basin, this book examines the global trend of violence against religious places and figures. The contributors believe attacks on sacred places to be particularly damaging to peace and harmony because of the …
Sports, Peacebuilding and Ethics
Av Linda M. Johnston, Linda M. Johnston
Häftad, 2014
754 kr
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As this latest volume in the Peace & Policy series shows, sports can be an effective mechanism for peacebuilding, especially when incorporated into conflict-resolution programs. Such programs have been designed to bring children together in post-conflict situations with an ultimate goal of reducing …
Global Visioning
Hopes and Challenges for a Common Future
Av Ahmed Abaddi
Häftad, 2015
768 kr
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This volume makes the case for global visioning: the collective process of looking at a larger picture and building common ground for the future. The contributors agree that only by such a process will people be able to address mounting problems like global warming, war, terrorism, and poverty, …
Promise of Reconciliation?
Examining Violent and Nonviolent Effects on Asian Conflicts
Häftad, 2016
827 kr
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The Promise of Reconciliation? explores the relationship between violence, nonviolence, and reconciliation in societal conflicts with questions such as: In what ways does violence impact the reconciliation process that necessarily follows a cessation of deadly conflict? Would an understanding of …
