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 Peace and Conflict Studies FIFTH EDITION
David P. Barash - University of Washington, USA
Charles P. Webel - Chapman University, USA, University of New York in
Prague

September 2021 | 740 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc

Format Published Date ISBN Price

Paperback 09/28/2021 9781544369051 $125.00

Electronic Version 09/28/2021 9781544369068 $101.50

Electronic Version 09/28/2021 9781544369082 $101.50

Electronic Version 09/28/2021 9781544388502 $101.50

NEW TO THIS EDITION:

Significantly expanded content on global terrorism, a topic of high interest in today’s current
events, includes a new section on ISIS, as well as new scholarly references and data from the most
recent Global Terrorism Index.
New material on key topics in world affairs today bring students up-to-date on income inequality,
social justice, the current and ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and global peace and nonviolence.
Coverage of recent developments in environmental politics and nuclear proliferation includes
efforts to combat global climate change and the Iran nuclear agreement.
Updated coverage of cutting-edge military technologies includes discussions of
nanotechnological devices, drones, robots and “terminator”-like weapons, space technologies,
biological and chemical weapons, and current developments in cyberwarfare.
Updated chapters on Peace and Conflict Studies, Global Climate Change and the New Democracy
Movements broaden the scope of the book.

KEY FEATURES:

An insightful combination of theoretical and historical insights with attention to significant

recent events provides students with a solid grounding in peace and conflict sudies.
Authoritative coverage of the important aspects of positive peace, individual violence, nationalism,

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 and terrorism introduces readers to the key issues in the field.
Built-in learning aids, including numerous photos and visual aids, questions for further study, and
suggested readings, help readers master key concepts.

A comprehensive range of material enlightens and enriches future discussion and encourages
further academic pursuit.

Table Of Contents:

PART I: The Promise of Peace, the Problems of War

CHAPTER 1: The Meanings of Peace

CHAPTER 2: Peace Studies, Peace Education, and Peace Research

CHAPTER 3: The Meaning of War

CHAPTER 4: Terrorism and Counterterrorism

CHAPTER 5: Nuclear Weapons

PART II: The Causes of Wars

CHAPTER 6: The Individual Level

CHAPTER 7: The Group Level

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CHAPTER 8: The State Level

CHAPTER 9: The Decision-Making Level

CHAPTER 10: The Ideological, Social, and Economic Levels

PART III: Building “Negative Peace”

CHAPTER 11: Peace Movements

CHAPTER 12: Diplomacy, Negotiations, and Conflict Resolution

CHAPTER 13: Disarmament and Arms Control

CHAPTER 14: International Cooperation

CHAPTER 15: Peace Through Strength?

CHAPTER 16: International Law

CHAPTER 17: Ethical and Religious Perspectives

PART IV: Building Positive Peace

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CHAPTER 18: Human Rights

CHAPTER 19: Environmental Well-Being

CHAPTER 20: THE CLIMATE CRISIS

CHAPTER 21: Economic Well-Being

CHAPTER 22: Democracy

CHAPTER 23: National Reconciliation

CHAPTER 24: Nonviolence

CHAPTER 25: The Coronavirus Pandemic

CHAPTER 26: The Personal and the Political

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