Peace and conflict studies

This thoroughly revised Third Edition of Peace and Conflict Studies, by David P. Barash and Charles P. Webel, sets the gold standard as an accessible introduction and comprehensive exploration of this vital subject. The authors share their vast knowledge and analysis of 21st-century world events-inc...

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Main Authors: Barash, David P. (Author), Webel, Charles P. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles, CA Sage Publications 2014
Edition:3rd edition
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Summary:This thoroughly revised Third Edition of Peace and Conflict Studies, by David P. Barash and Charles P. Webel, sets the gold standard as an accessible introduction and comprehensive exploration of this vital subject. The authors share their vast knowledge and analysis of 21st-century world events-including new coverage on timely topics such as the scope and history of peace and conflict studies, the nature of violence and nonviolence, cutting-edge military technologies, the rise of the "BRIC" countries, and the US and Global Peace Indexes. With an encyclopedic scope, this introductory book chronicles a plethora of important global topics from pre-history to the present
Physical Description:xvii, 563 p.ages illustrations 26 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9781452202952 (pbk)
1452202958 (pbk)