In honour of Johan Galtung at 80, Experiments with Peace features
forewords by Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Narayan Desai, along with
chapters from 34 other leading contributors in celebration of peace
and non-violent struggles for justice and the peaceful resolution
of conflict. Peace has been the overarching theme in Johan
Galtung's many endeavours throughout his long life's journey. And
what a journey it has been in so many respects: not only in his
path covering the world's five continents by visits to
universities, politicians, activists and challenging zones of
conflict, but also in his readiness to see new areas, new groups
and new angles. From his very first academic years to the hectic
days around his 80th anniversary, his always challenging approach
to peace brings anything but tranquillity to the conversation and
discourse he engages in. What may appear as stubbornness or love
for the confrontational is the facade of an unwavering dedication
to this pursuit of peace, be it in understanding the
micro-relationship between spouses or family members, or grasping,
analysing and confronting the vast structures of imperial
domination on a global scale over decades. Galtung's engagement
does not stop at understanding but seeks to change and move, as
evidenced by his response on the issue of 'September 11 2001:
Diagnosis, Prognosis and Therapy'. Given Johan Galtung's broad
output of around 120 books and 1,000 articles, the selection of a
few examples can in no way do justice to his writing. In addition
to a vast production of books, research and articles, and a frantic
travelling schedule between lectures and meetings is the impressive
list of institutions he has initiated from the very first days of
his long academic career. After receiving his mag. art. degree in
1957, Galtung moved to Columbia University in New York, returning
to Oslo in 1959, where he founded the International Peace Research
Institute (PRIO). As its director for 10 years he saw the institute
develop from a department within the Norwegian Institute of Social
Research into an independent research institute. In 1964 the first
academic journal devoted to Peace Studies: the Journal of Peace
Research was established, and that same year Galtung assisted in
the founding of the International Peace Research Association. In
1969 Galtung became professor of peace and conflict research at the
University of Oslo, a position he held until 1978. He then served
as the director general of the International University Centre in
Dubrovnik, as well as president of the World Future Studies
Federation. He has also held visiting positions at other
universities, including Santiago, Chile, the United Nations
University in Geneva, and at Columbia, Princeton and the University
of Hawaii. He is currently teaching at Saybrook University. The
late Elise Boulding, who knew him like few others, stated that
Johan Galtung has served at so many universities 'that he has
probably taught more students on more campuses around the world
than any other contemporary sociologist'. 'I love to salute this
peacemaker on his 80th birthday. I know he will celebrate it at
many events in many countries. I am told that he will use all these
opportunities as he has used his life as a peacemaker.' Archbishop
Desmond Tutu, Nobel Peace Prize winner 'Today [Johan's]
extraordinary and exemplary labour is recognised not only by those
who work for peace, but also by those who are directly engaged in
wars. Not only are cupboards in UN and UNESCO libraries filled with
books and papers produced by him, but his advice is often sought as
an expert by conflicting parties.' Narayan Desai, Gandhian scholar
and activist
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