Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace, and Conflict (Hardcover, 2nd edition)

The 2nd edition of "Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace and Conflict" provides timely and useful information about antagonism and reconciliation in all contexts of public and personal life.
Building on the highly-regarded 1st edition (1999), and publishing at a time of seemingly inexorably increasing conflict and violent behaviour the world over, the Encyclopedia is an essential reference for students and scholars working in the field of peace and conflict resolution studies, and for those seeking to explore alternatives to violence and share visions and strategies for social justice and social change.
Covering topics as diverse as Arms Control, Peace Movements, Child Abuse, Folklore, Terrorism and Political Assassinations, the Encyclopedia comprehensively addresses an extensive information area in 225 multi-disciplinary, cross-referenced and authoritatively authored articles.
In his Preface to the 1st edition, Editor-in-Chief Lester Kurtz wrote: "The problem of violence poses such a monumental challenge at the end of the 20th century that it is surprising we have addressed it so inadequately. We have not made much progress in learning how to cooperate with one another more effectively or how to conduct our conflicts more peacefully. Instead, we have increased the lethality of our combat through revolutions in weapons technology and military training. The "Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace, and Conflict" is designed to help us to take stock of our knowledge concerning these crucial phenomena."
Ten years on, the need for an authoritative and cross-disciplinary approach to the great issues of violence and peace seems greater than ever.
* More than 200 authoritativemultidisciplinary articles in a 3-volume set
* Many brand-new articles alongside revised and updated content from the First Edition
* Article outline and glossary of key terms at the beginning of each article
* Entries arranged alphabetically for easy access
* Articles written by more than 200 eminent contributors from around the world

General

Imprint:	Academic Press Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2008
First published:	August 2008
Editors-in-chief:	Lester R Kurtz
Dimensions:	281 x 222 x 155mm (L x W x H)
Format:	Hardcover • Hardcover • Hardcover
Pages:	2750
Edition:	2nd edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-12-369503-1
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Encyclopaedias & reference works > Reference works > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Peace studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Violence in society > General
LSN:	0-12-369503-1
Barcode:	9780123695031

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