Visions of Peace - Asia and The West (Hardcover, New Ed)

Visions of Peace: Asia and the West explores the diversity of past conceptualizations as well as the remarkable continuity in the hope for peace across global intellectual traditions. Current literature, prompted by September 11, predominantly focuses on the laws and ethics of just wars or modern ideals of peace. Asian and Western ideals of peace before the modern era have largely escaped scholarly attention. This book examines Western and Asian visions of peace that existed prior to c.1800 by bringing together experts from a variety of intellectual traditions. The historical survey ranges from ancient Greek thought, early Christianity and medieval scholasticism to Hinduism, classical Confucianism and Tokuguwa Japanese learning, before illuminating unfamiliar aspects of peace visions in the European Enlightenment. Each chapter offers a particular case study and attempts to rehabilitate a 'forgotten' conception of peace and reclaim its contemporary relevance. Collectively they provide the conceptual resources to inspire more creative thinking towards a new vision of peace in the present. Students and specialists in international relations, peace studies, history, political theory, philosophy, and religious studies will find this book a valuable resource on diverse conceptions of peace.

General

Imprint:	Ashgate Publishing Limited
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Justice, International Law and Global Security
Release date:	February 2014
Editors:	Takashi Shogimen • Vicki A Spencer
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	208
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-1-4094-2870-1
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Peace studies > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General
LSN:	1-4094-2870-2
Barcode:	9781409428701

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