Books in the Peace and Policy series

Based on the debate over the nature and potential of peace journalism, this title presents visionary insights from some of the most prominent scholars in the field. It includes significant empirical studies that provide foundation data for communication studies. It deepens our empirical knowledge of the nature and effects of conflict.

The United Nations remains a unique institutional hope for addressing and resolving the world's major environmental, developmental, and humanitarian problems. This work explores how the UN can establish global norms to reinforce a doctrine of internal and external political responsibility.

Focuses on the normative challenges that the technological transformation presents to all professionals engaged in higher education. This work concentrates on the social and technological trends. It also focuses on problems of governance and finance in the technological environment.

The philosopher Christopher Small suggests that musical meanings are concerned with relationships, both with other human beings and with the world, and that music functions as a means of exploration, affirmation, and celebration of those relationships

Conflict transformation requires, at minimum, a capacity to listen and respond constructively to those who are being hurt intentionally or unintentionally by others

Using case studies from the Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific Basin, this book examines the global trend of violence against religious places and figures. The contributors believe attacks on sacred places to be particularly damaging to peace and harmony because of the centrality of religion in many Asian and Pacific countries.

Conflict transformation requires, at minimum, a capacity to listen and respond constructively to those who are being hurt intentionally or unintentionally by others

Re-examines globalization in light of the traditions from which human civilizations have evolved. This book traces the history of the concept of citizenship and its transformation through the ages to modern times. It raises the problem of identity and advocates the assumption of global identity, responsibility, and citizenship.

As this latest volume in the Peace & Policy series shows, sports can be an effective mechanism for peacebuilding, especially when incorporated into conflict-resolution programs

Makes the case for global visioning: the collective process of looking at a larger picture and building common ground for the future. The contributors agree that only by such a process will people be able to address mounting problems, such as global warming, war, terrorism, and poverty, which threaten the Earth's population.

The philosopher Christopher Small suggests that musical meanings are concerned with relationships, both with other human beings and with the world, and that music functions as a means of exploration, affirmation, and celebration of those relationships