Peace Education, 3d ed.Now in its third edition, Peace Education provides a comprehensive approach to educating for a just and sustainable future. It begins with religious and historical trends that have molded our understanding of "peace" and then presents a variety of ways to practice peace education in schools and communities, and explains how it can motivate students. The teaching and practice of peace education provides a basis of valuable knowledge about resolving conflicts and transforming violence without the use of force. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here. |
Contents
Foreword by Tony Jenkins | 1 |
Introduction | 3 |
1 What Is Peace Education? | 11 |
2 Religious and Historical Concepts of War Peace and Peace Education | 39 |
What Does It Look Like? Types of Peace Education | 69 |
4 Peace Education as Transformative and Empowering | 88 |
First Steps in Educating for Peace | 110 |
6 Essential Concepts for the Teaching of Peace | 133 |
From Philosophy to Practice | 164 |
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