Barash, David P.

Peace and conflict studies / David P. Barash, Charles P. Webel. - 2nd ed. - Thousand Oaks : Sage Publications, c2009. - xvii, 523 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The meanings of peace -- Peace movements -- The meanings of war -- The special significance of nuclear weapons -- The individual level -- The group level -- The state level -- The decision-making level -- The social and economic levels -- Diplomacy, negotiations, and conflict resolution -- Peace through strength? -- Disarmament and arms control -- International organizations -- International law -- World government -- Ethical and religious perspectives -- Human rights -- Ecological wholeness -- Economic well-being -- Nonviolence -- Toward the future.

9781412961202 (pbk. : acidfree paper)

2008004780


Peace.
War.
Arms control.
Conflict management.

JZ5538 / .B37 2009

303.66 / BAR 2009