In recent years, peace psychology has grown from a utopian idea
to a means of transforming societies worldwide. Yet at the same
time peacebuilding enjoys global appeal, the diversity of nations
and regions demands interventions reflecting local cultures and
realities. Peace Psychology in Asia shows this process in action,
emphasizing concepts and methods diverging from those common to the
US and Europe.
Using examples from China, India, Indonesia, the Philippines,
and elsewhere in the region, chapter authors illuminate the complex
social, political, and religious conditions that have fostered war,
colonialism, dictatorships, and ethnic strife, and the equally
intricate personal and collective psychologies that need to be
developed to encourage reconciliation, forgiveness, justice, and
community. Peace Psychology in Asia
- Integrates psychology, history, political science, and local
culture into concepts of peace and reconciliation.
- Highlights the indigenous aspects of peace psychology.
- Explains the critical relevance of local culture and history in
peace work.
- Blends innovative theoretical material with empirical evidence
supporting peace interventions.
- Balances its coverage among local, national, regional, and
global contexts.
- Analyzes the potential of Asia as a model for world peace.
As practice-driven as it is intellectually stimulating, Peace
Psychology in Asia is vital reading for social and community
psychologists, policy analysts, and researchers in psychology and
sociology and international studies, including those looking to the
region for ideas on peace work in non-Western countries.
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