Making Meaning of Justice and Peace (Paperback)

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.…