Making Meaning of Justice and Peace (Paperback)

Gabriel Velez

ISBN 10: 1009360639 / ISBN 13: 9781009360630

Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2025

About this Item

Paperback. This comprehensive guide navigates the intersection of psychology, peacebuilding, and violence engagement among youth. Beginning with an exploration of psychology's role in social justice, it establishes the groundwork in restorative justice and peace education, areas ripe for psychological exploration. The book introduces the conceptualized peace framework, illuminating how young people interpret societal discourses to shape their identities within the context of peace and harmony. Through empirical examples, the framework's efficacy is demonstrated, followed by practical methods and future directions for educators, practitioners, and policymakers. Core to its mission is unravelling the psychological mechanisms underlying participation in peace education and restorative justice, probing how past experiences influence engagement and shape social identities. By addressing these questions, the book offers a roadmap grounded in theoretical development, bolstered by empirical case studies and methodological approaches, to guide scholars and students in fostering peaceful, harmonious societies. This book provides psychological insights into youth engagement in peace and violence. Tailored for psychologists, students, and educators, it delves into restorative justice, peace education, and research methodologies. Offering a theoretical framework, it aims to enhance program effectiveness in fostering peaceful engagement among young people. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Making Meaning of Justice and Peace (Paperback)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1009360639
• ISBN 13: 9781009360630
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

This comprehensive guide navigates the intersection of psychology, peacebuilding, and violence engagement among youth. Beginning with an exploration of psychology's role in social justice, it establishes the groundwork in restorative justice and peace education, areas ripe for psychological exploration. The book introduces the conceptualized peace framework, illuminating how young people interpret societal discourses to shape their identities within the context of peace and harmony. Through empirical examples, the framework's efficacy is demonstrated, followed by practical methods and future directions for educators, practitioners, and policymakers. Core to its mission is unravelling the psychological mechanisms underlying participation in peace education and restorative justice, probing how past experiences influence engagement and shape social identities. By addressing these questions, the book offers a roadmap grounded in theoretical development, bolstered by empirical case studies and methodological approaches, to guide scholars and students in fostering peaceful, harmonious societies.

About the Author

Dr. Velez is an Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Educational Policy and Foundations Program at Maquette University. His books have earned prestigious awards, including the University of Chicago William Henry Memorial Fund Dissertation Award and the 2020 American Psychological Association Committee on International Relations Outstanding Dissertation Award. He was also honored with the 2020 Division 5 (APA) Distinguished Dissertation in Qualitative Inquiry Award, the 2022 Division 48 of the APA's Ed Cairns Early Career Award, and the 2024 Division 5 of the APA's Distinguished Early Career Contributions in Qualitative Inquiry Award.