Conflict Resolution and Peace Education: Transformations across Disciplines

by C. Carter (Editor)

Overview

While featuring field-based examples in multiple disciplines, including political science, anthropology, communication, psychology, sociology, law and teacher training, this book presents real cases of conflict work. Explained are concepts underlying conflict transformation and strategies that have been adapted for use in professional practice.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780230620636
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan US
Publication date:	07/21/2010
Edition description:	2010
Pages:	226
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Candice C. Carter is Associate Professor in the Department of Childhood Education, Literacy, and TESOL, College of Education and Human Services, University of North Florida, USA.

Table of Contents

List of Figures and Tables vii

Acknowledgments ix

Introduction Candice C. Carter 1

1 Multiculturalism, Conflict Transformation, and Peacebuilding: Practitioner and Client Working Together Richmond Wynn Sharon Tamargo Wilburn Cirecie West-Olatunji 7

2 Analytical Conflict Transformation and Teaching for Peace in Sociology Casey Welch Elisabeth Baker 33

3 Nonprofits Advancing Public Dialogue about a "Culture of Peace" John W. Frank 63

4 Comprehensive Law: Transformative Responses by the Legal Profession Susan Daicoff 97

5 Peace Psychology in a Poor World: Conflict Transformation in Response to Poverty Ma. Teresa Tuason 127

6 Conflict Transformation Efforts in the Southern Philippines Susan D. Russell Rey Ty 157

7 Teacher Preparation for Peace Education Candice C. Carter 187

Contributors 207

Name Index 211

Subject Index 217

Editorial Reviews

"Peace is the cornerstone of our survival as humans. It is imperative for PEACE to have a prominent place in education. The book Conflict Resolution and Peace Education provides this supreme human value a status in learning." - Desmond M. Tutu, Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town / Peace Prize Nobel Laureate

"The message of this important book is already in the fine front cover: from many roots, academic disciplines and human experience all over, comes a solid stem with many branches in all directions, all kinds of conflicts and cooperation - and the blossoming: positive peace." - Johan Galtung, Professor of Peace Studies and Founder of TRANSCEND: A Peace Development Environment Network

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