Pax Pacifica: Terrorism, the Pacific Hemisphere, Globalisation and Peace Studies - Couverture souple

Galtung, Johan

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0745320023 ISBN 13 : 9780745320021

Editeur : Pluto Press, 2005

Synopsis

Pax Pacifica Renowned peace studies professor assesses the impact of terrorism on the pacific region. Full description

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

'I never encounter the writings of Dr. Johan Galtung without recalling what the philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson said of the true scholar, namely, that "He is the world's eye. He is the world's heart." ' Daisaku Ikeda, President, Soka Gakkai International Johan Galtung is the world's foremost thinker in peace studies. This remarkable collection of essays represents his response to the events of September 11 2001. It is a philosophical collection on terror, war and peace which engages with the key issues and obstacles we face in attempting to create peace around the world. Focusing in particular on the Pacific region, he presents a grounded assessment of the history of the regional power dynamics, and present prospects for peace. Topics covered include the hegemony of the USA; the European perspective; the US relationship with Japan and Asia; decolonization; and peace movements in the age of globalization.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Johan Galtung founded the International Peace Research Institute in Oslo in 1959 and is the author of many essays and works on peace, including Searching for Peace (Pluto Press, 2000) and Transcend and Transform (Pluto Press, 2004). Currently Professor of Peace Studies at six universities, he is the holder of the Right Livelihood Award 1987 and the Norwegian Humanist Prize 1988.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Pluto Press
• Date d'édition: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0745320023
• ISBN 13: 9780745320021
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 192