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Ten years on, the need for an authoritative and cross-disciplinary approach to the great issues of violence and peace seems greater than ever. Undergraduates, graduates, and professors in the social, life, and physical sciences. Government, non-profit, and commercial organizations whose work involves peace and aggression. Lester R.
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Subcommission Fellowship. He is a professor of sociology and Asian studies at the University of Texas at Austin and has been a visiting professor at the University of Chicago, Northwestern University, Tunghai University, and the University of Delhi. He holds a Ph.
D in sociology from the University of Chicago and an M.
He has written widely on peace and conflict, world religions, Ghandi, nonviolence, and the arms race, and has lectured in Europe, Asia, and North America. The greatest value of this multivolume work is its interdisciplinary coverage. The set is broken down into 15 subject areas covering approximately different issues.
Each article is about 9, words, including a definition of the subject, illustrations, glossaries, and bibliographies. It is an excellent source written by scholars from around the world.
As a starting point for newcomers to the field, as a useful aid to those already involved but seeking to broaden their range of knowledge, as a useful guide to any non-scholars seeking information about what peace and conflict studies has currently to say about many important topics, it is thoroughly admirable.
At times, reviewers can only revert to cliches to summarize a work's contribution but, in this case, it is true that this is a work that no library of any program on peace studies, conflict research or dispute resolution can afford to be without. It has well-written and well-researched articles, excellent cross-references, and a good index.
The cast of contributors is truly impressive It is clear that much thought has gone not only into the content, but also into the organization of the work. Comprehensiveness, diversity of viewpoint, scholarly rigor, clarity of presentation, and ease of access are the hallmarks of this encyclopedia.
Binghamton University. Cross-references point to related entries and from common alternate names of conflicts. Each entry begins with an at-a-glance look at the war in question, including a list of belligerents; a statement of the causes of the war; the date of its declaration if any ; the numbers where known of those under arms and the casualties they suffered; a summary of the outcome; and where appropriate the names and dates of the treaties or documents ending the conflict. Seller Inventory Viva It does Christianity no favors to claim to be in possession of truth while dealing in lies. Religious persecution and discrimination. May not contain Access Codes or Supplements.
For this reason, it is of great value not only to students of the field, but also to practitioners and the generally curious. Published Date: 5th September Page Count: For regional delivery times, please check When will I receive my book? Sorry, this product is currently unavailable. Sorry, this product is currently out of stock. Institutional Subscription. Free Shipping Free global shipping No minimum order. More than authoritative multidisciplinary 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 eminent contributors from around the world.
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