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Recent acts of terrorism and the pro-democracy unrest in the Middle East remind us how important it is to understand the relationship between violence, peace and democracy. In a challenging and insightful essay, Amartya Sen explores ideas around "organised violence" (war, genocide and terrorism) and violence against the individual. Highlighting the inadequacies of some of the widely accepted explanations for violence - including the idea that the world is experiencing a "clash of civilisations" - Sen makes a plea for a global, multilateral debate on the causes of conflict, and an understanding of the multiple identities of the individuals involved. The introductory essay draws on the findings of the Commonwealth Commission on Respect and Understanding, which was established to promote mutual communication and understanding among all faiths and communities in the Commonwealth. Its timely report, "Civil Paths to Peace", suggests that governments, media and educators - indeed, everyone - must take the time to understand the complexities around violent behaviour and its causes, without prejudging what these might be.
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- PublisherSynergy Books India
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 9382059083
- ISBN 13 9789382059080
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. Contents: I. Violence and civil society/Amartya Sen. II. Civil paths to peace: report of the commonwealth commission on respect and understanding: 1. Why to respect and understanding matter? 2. The nature and nurture of violence. 3. Poverty inequality and humiliation. 4. History, grievance and conflict. 5. Political participation. 6. The role of media and communication. 7. Young people and education. 8. Multilateralism and the international order. 9. The way forward and conclusions. References. Bibliography. Appendix. Index. Recent acts of terrorism and the pro-democracy unrest in the Middle East remind us how important it is to understand the relationship between violence, peace and democracy. In a challenging and insightful essay, Amartya Sen explores ideas around organised violence (war, genocide and terrorism) and violence against the individual. Highlighting the inadequates of some of the widely accepted explanations for violence-including the idea that the world is experiencing a clash of civilisation-Sen makes a plea for a global, multilateral debate on the causes of conflict, and an understanding of the multiple identities of the individual involved. The introductory essay draws on the findings of the Commonwealth Commission on Respect and Under-standing, which was established to promote mutual communication and understanding amon all faiths and communities in the Commonwealth. Its timely report, Civil Paths to Peace, suggests that governments, media and educators-indeed, everyone-must take the time to understand the complexities around violent behaviour and its causes, without prejudging what these might be. (jacket). Seller Inventory # 110018
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