Notion Of Peace Research Articles

Critical peace education and critical hope: co-researching with middle school students in India to imagine possibilities for social change

ABSTRACT An existing culture of conflict tends to shape practices within schools, which often maintain and in turn, contribute towards perpetuating stratifications at the societal level. Through this study, the author seeks to challenge this culture of conflict by creating a pedagogical space and facilitating possibilities of collective thinking, relationality, and action, with a focus on nurturing a culture of peace. With a goal of gaining insight into how middle school students from two school sites in New Delhi, India, are embodying and interacting with notions of peace and conflict as they make meaning of their social worlds, the author conducts a youth participatory action research (YPAR), which is complemented with semi-structured interviews. A total number of 12 participants collectively engage in a YPAR process across 13 virtual sessions, which were held on a bi-weekly basis. Guided by a critical peace education and critical hope framework, the author examines a ‘moment’, which reveals complexities around how pedagogies of critical hope can engage young people in affective, ethical, and political sensibilities to imagine possibilities for social change.

Masculinity, Morality, and the State in Northern Kenya: The Case of Baringo County's Il Chamus

Since the early 2000s, armed attacks and inter-ethnic violence have increased in parts of northern Kenya's Baringo County. This article examines how the Maa-speaking Il Chamus men respond to the growing insecurity as they draw on long-standing notions of morality and on the Kenyan state. In contrast to tropes of (agro)pastoralist northern Kenya being plagued by inter-ethnic animosity, lawlessness, and absence of governance, Il Chamus men situate inter-ethnic violence and gun ownership in notions of peace, prosperity, and security and engage the Kenyan state in an effort to achieve these values. Analyses of men in precarious conditions as experiencing “waithood” and turning to violence “in search of respect” need to be complemented by attention to emic notions of morality, masculinity, and intergenerational hierarchy, albeit not as simple remnants of “culture” but as points of debate in contemporary contexts of political and ecological insecurity.

Watch Out for Peace: The Polemic Nature of a Horizon Desired

ABSTRACT This article provides a critical perspective to look at one of the most basic concepts in life: peace. By reflecting on a wide range of literature on peace, the aim is to make sense of the way in which the longing for peace is part of the violence it hopes to overcome. Understanding peace requires understanding its polemic functions in world politics (both internationally and domestically). Due to its symbiotic relationship with its counterpart (all forms of violence and their accompanying norms) peace is polemic. This implies that peace is experienced only when the echo of violence is absent, and the polemics are absent. In such absence, however, peace loses its meaning. In this context, the article reflects on various notions of peace and the inescapable logic of war norms they entail. This is illustrated by reflections on post-Cold War European, American and UN war & peace practices.

Dreamers of Peace: Laboratory School Mentors Notions of Peace and Their Aspirations

This study illustrates the concepts, reflections, and aspirations for the culture of peace of the Integrated Laboratory School mentors. Through narrative inquiry, the participants’ notions and understanding of peace were explored. Themes emerged from the narratives. The study reveals that the mentors’ concepts of peace are reflected in these themes: Peace as the Absence of Violence and Conflict, Peace as a State of Mind, and Peace as a State of Tranquility and Security. A peaceable classroom is described as a learning space that embraces diversity and a place of comfort and security. The experiences that compelled the mentors to reflect on their concept of peace are categorized into Diversity of Students and Working with Parents. Moreover, Engaging Activities in the Classroom and Teachers as Peace Bearers are the themes that reflect the teachers’ experiences that made them reflect on what a peaceable classroom is. Narratives also reveal the mentors’ aspirations for a culture of peace which are as follows: Equal opportunities for Everybody, an Integrated Peace Education Program, a Peace Lounge, and Learning Space, and the Creation of Peace Peer Mediators and Facilitators. Based on the findings, recommendations were advanced.

Addressing the Intersections of Health, Organizing, and Peacebuilding: A Case Study of Peacebuilding in Liberia

ABSTRACT The notion of peace and the “doing of peace(building)” are integral components of individual and community/societal well-being. Yet although health (defined broadly to include well-being), organizing, and peace are interrelated, there is a lack of research that considers them together. In this manuscript, we argue that peace is constituted through the processes and acts of organizing for well-being. “Peacebuilding” constitutes organizing processes by multiple actors over time to prevent and mitigate violence. To highlight the intersections between health, organizing, and peace, in this article we draw upon our peacebuilding collaborations in Liberia, West Africa, as part of the Violence Prevention Initiative (VPI; pseudonym). We elaborate on three projects from the VPIʻs work as a means through which to then propose ways in which communication scholars can theorize intersections among health, organizing, and peace and contribute to empirical research at these intersections.

Playing with Peace: Solomon as the Man of Peace and Rest, and the Temple as the House of Rest

It is well-known that the notions of peace, rest and order belonged to the royal Achaemenid ideology, particularly from the time of Darius I onwards. This can be witnessed in Achaemenid architecture, iconography and royal inscriptions. However, although the relations between the Persian Empire and the Greek city-states were never completely peaceful, the diplomatic relations between Persia and particularly Sparta emphasised the value and importance of peace for international politics. How did this international discourse influence the literature formation in Yehud at the same time? In addition, can one read the Chronicler’s portrayal of King Solomon of old as playful (and undermining) irony and polemic against the imperial masters? In this article, I revisit an earlier study in which I have started investigating the rhetorical locus of the Chronicler’s portrayal of this king.

Ancient routes, new dream: the Silk Roads and China's Belt and Road Initiative

PurposeThe paper aims to contribute to the current research on China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) from a historical point of view. The paper investigates why the history of the Silk Roads is important to the BRI, what is in the guiding thought underpinning China's Silk Roads narrative and how this narrative is presented transnationally, through an insightful analysis of the Communist Party of China's (CPC) view of the Silk Roads history, as well as its perception of the connections between the Silk Roads history and the BRI.Design/methodology/approachThe paper sits in the interface between history, heritage and state power. The argument is framed in concepts of historical constructionism and soft power. It is based on the discourse analysis of China's official narrative of Silk Roads and a case study of the planning for the World Heritage nomination of the Maritime Silk Routes (MSR) (China section). The case study is conducted through a qualitative analysis of academic publications, media reports and programs, official speeches and documents that are available to the public in hardcopy or on the Internet.FindingsThe paper reveals the relationship between the state-endorsed Silk Roads narrative and the BRI. The paper argues that the state-backed Silk Roads narrative as well as the planning for the World Heritage nomination of the MSR (China section) is guided by the Chinese Communist Party's perception of the BRI. In this respect, the Silk Roads-associated history, heritage and memory are shaped and deployed to serve as a convenient platform for the promotion of the BRI. The Party leaders' perception of the BRI is in large part about the revival of China's past glory, its national rejuvenation and the demonstration of China's soft power.Originality/valueThe paper contributes to the existing literature on the BRI through its enquiries into how the CPC reconcile nationalist ambitions with notions of peace, harmony and cosmopolitanism and how CPC's view of the Silk Roads history shapes its vision of the BRI. The paper examines the role of the state in the construction and articulation of the Silk Roads-associated history, heritage and memory. It investigates how China's official interpretation of the Silk Road heritage serves China's BRI.

Removal of a General – The Rebirth of a Latent Conflict Between Two Sovereign States: USA and Iran

Abstract Generally speaking, the relations between different states of the world, but especially between the states that represent world powers or have a certain type of arsenal, are able to influence the stability and the state of calmness from a certain region of the world, but also the notion of peace at the globally level. The 2020 year began with such a situation, in the sense that United States of America and Iran, which have been for a long period in relations not among the most well, have arrived at a moment that could represent, to a very large extent, the starting point of a conflict that will enter in the world history. The elimination of a very important Iranian general by US troops in early January 2020, by a surprise attack amonk Iraqian teritory, markedly aggravated relations between the United States of America and Iran, but also between the great world power and Iraq or other major global players who have harshly criticized the US attack.

Análisis de la Carta de la ONU a la luz de los postulados del texto “Zum ewigen Frieden” de Immanuel Kant. El objetivo de la paz y el mecanismo de la guerra

En el presente ensayo se procede a realizar un análisis de la Carta de las NacionesUnidas, específicamente en relación con el objetivo de mantener la paz y, cómo este mismo documento regula los conflictos que pueden poner en riesgo tal objetivo. El análisis propuesto intentará fusionar las ideas emanadas del texto político de Kant, el cual establece pautas de cómo debe ser un tratado dirigido al establecimiento de la paz perpetua. En la primera sección se analiza el Capítulo I: Propósitos y principios en concordancia con el Capítulo VI: Arreglo pacífico de controversias y con las medidas que se separan del concepto propio de la paz, las cuales se encuentran en el Capítulo VII: Acción en caso de amenazas a la paz, quebrantamientos de la paz o actos de agresión. En la segunda sección se describe el texto kantiano Zum ewigen Frieden y, a la vez, se analizan los artículos del modelo de tratado que se establece. En la última sección se realiza un análisis correlacional entre la Carta de la Naciones Unidas y el modelo kantiano determinando la existencia de una antinomia normativa que implica la imposibilidad material en el cumplimiento del objetivo de mantener la paz.

Paz: un sistema humanizador complejo

El presente artículo planteó como problema de investigación la disputa, dispersión y disgregación de distintas nociones de paz a la hora de abordar la fundación y puesta en marcha del naciente proceso de construcción de paz en Colombia y, a posteriori, instó a desafiar esa disgregación e incomunicación desde la representación de una categoría alternativa capaz de integrar, poner en simbiosis e hibridación las perspectivas para ganar corpulencia.
 Bajo un enfoque metodológico cualitativo de tipo exploratoriodescriptivo, se procuró buscar, reconocer, describir y ampliar los contenidos, fundamentos y perspectivas que pueden ser el contenido y el cuerpo amplio de la construcción de paz; reto perceptivo que exigió asociar los métodos complejo/sistémico para abrir un campo de discusión con el fin de re-imaginar una categoría alternativa: un sistema de paz complejo y conscientemente humanizador.
 Como resultado se obtuvo una taxonomía tentativa de las posturas conceptuales actuales y antiguas, la descripción tanto de sus atributos, dimensiones y funciones, como de sus incomunicaciones, restricciones, limitaciones, a manera de un torbellino creativo de lo diverso que condujo a la posibilidad de toparse con una emergente concepción de paz capaz de integrar, poner en diálogo y relacionamiento algunos avances investigativos en materia del cultivo de la paz.

Indignação e rotinização

Este texto apresenta uma reflexão acerca das estratégias de moradores de uma favela carioca para lidar com práticas policiais de violência e arbitrariedade em um contexto de pacificação de favelas. A implementação das Unidades de Polícia Pacificadora é importante na medida em que elas representaram e figuraram como um deslocamento da antiga forma de ação da polícia calcada na ideia da guerra para uma nova polícia apoiada na noção de paz, ao menos discursivamente. Considerando esse cenário e a partir de relatos dos moradores sobre episódios de violência policial, discuto como a indignação frente a essas práticas policiais convivem com uma certa naturalização, tanto da exposição permanente a essa violência quanto das estratégias para lidar com ela e se proteger física e emocionalmente.

The natural environment as a significant factor in farmers and fishermen's notions of peace

This study delves into the aspect on how the farmers of Barangay Kambonggan, a mountainous coconut farming community thirteen kilometers from the poblacion of Baybay, Leyte, Philippines and the fishermen of the coastal fishing community of Sitio Lapawon, Barangay Santo Rosario of the same locality understand the notion of Peace through the qualitative research method of Phenomenology. This study finds out that the farmers understand peace in relation to their concept of kinabuhi ug kinaiyahan (life in relation to the environment). The farmers believe that peace is only achievable if Mother Nature favors them in their livelihood through good weather conditions that suit coconut farming and crop cultivation. Yet, the farmers are certain that Nature's cooperation is acquired only when they do their share in the care and conservation of the environment. Hence, for farmers, the attainment of peace entails a two-way process. This study also finds out that the fishermen's notion of peace is also greatly influenced by Mother Nature. In fact, fishermen understand peace in relation to the concept of Dagat maoy kinabuhi (the sea is life). Since the sea is part of fishermen's lives, this study finds out that the behavior and generosity of the sea also determines the fishermen's understanding and experience of peace. Like the experience of their farmer counterparts, achieving peace also requires a two-way reciprocal process. This paper concludes that the farmers and fishermen's notions of peace are greatly influenced by the behavior of the environment towards their way of life.

From Spirit-Murdering to Spirit-Healing: Addressing Anti-Black Aggressions and the Inhumane Discipline of Black Children

School is a hyperviolent space for Black students and in particular for Black girls. Black girls continue to be adultified, criminalized, and spirit-murdered by educators who enact racially discriminatory school disciplinary policies. Using literature from racial microaggressions and antiblackness, we introduce a model that we refer to as “antiblack aggressions” to examine the disciplinary experiences of two Black girls who were at the center of a violent assault by a White male School Resource Officer at Spring Valley High School. We provide an analysis of South Carolina's Disturbing Schools Law, and we discuss how an antiblack aggressions model can challenge traditional notions of peace, law, and justice for Black girls in school.

Teaching Indigenous Peace Concepts from Visayan Fisherfolks and Farmers through the Course Philosophy of the Human Person

This paper presents ways in teaching indigenous peace concepts from Visayan fisherfolks and farmers through their integration to the teaching of the Philosophy of the Human Person. This study aims to determine fisherfolks and farmers' notions of peace through the qualitative research method of hermeneutic phenomenology. This study finds out that the respondents understand peace through the concept of Kinabuhi sa Kinaiyahan , Gugma sa Isig ka Tawo and Pagsalig ug Pagtuo sa Ginoo. These concepts are fit to be integrated in the four significant lessons of the course. This study concludes that this research has given marginalized people a chance to air their voices. This study also concludes that the integration of indigenous peace concepts has made the teaching of Philosophy more meaningful and relevant.

Measuring peace using household-level data from post-conflict Solomon Islands

The definition of peace and its quantification has challenged many researchers. The extant literature defines and measures peace in contradistinction to violence, thereby making the measure an indirect one. There is scope for the alternative of a direct measure of peace in the form of a Peace Perception Index (PPI) as revealed here. We use household-level survey data from Guadalcanal Province in the Solomon Islands to compute the PPI. Our analysis shows that the once conflict-affected communities on Guadalcanal have attained a PPI of 88 per cent of the level of peace prior to the conflict. That is, the perception of the level of peace in the sampled community has improved to 88 per cent since the installation of a peacekeeping mission a decade back. We argue that recognising the people’s perceptions, rather than the use of the absolute minimalist or maximalist notion of peace provides nuances on the levels of peace reached in a post-conflict situation.

YAHUDI DALAM SUDUT PANDANG FILOSOFIS STUDI AGAMA: KONTRA ZIONISME DAN KONTRIBUSI KELOMPOK NATUREI KARTA PADA KLAUSUL PERDAMAIAN

Having reviewed what it became the sole significance in religious studies realm, it is more likely that the peaceful outcome serves as the most desirable intention. The peaceful basis for all seems promising in the midst of prolonged disputes that sometimes bor rowed its justification through religion and religiosity. In the context of Judaism, the article discusses Naturei Karta, one of Jewish commu- nities, applying Ninian Smart’s philosophical-political dimensions in religious studies. There are two queries in this article, i.e. how does Naturei Karta com- munity develop the view on the concept of Israel, the state and Jewish commu- nity and how is Naturei Karta entity seen from philosophical-political dimen- sion in religious studies? The study exemplifies that Naturei Karta, actually bear a potential alternative solution based on the inherent concept of “any place and land in the world are for Jewish people”. The concept gives the alter native territorial implication toward the claim of formal state of Israel. It serves not only as a part of solution on Israel-Palestine conflict, but also the issue of identity within various Jewish communities. Until recently, the notion of peace among entities seems pivotal as the ultimate outcome of philosophical dimension found in various faiths and religions.

Ending Wars: The Jus ad Bellum Principles Suspended, Repeated, or Adjusted?

Next article No AccessSymposium on Ending WarsEnding Wars: The Jus ad Bellum Principles Suspended, Repeated, or Adjusted?Janina DillJanina Dill Search for more articles by this author PDFPDF PLUSFull Text Add to favoritesDownload CitationTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints Share onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail SectionsMoreDetailsFiguresReferencesCited by Ethics Volume 125, Number 3April 2015 Article DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1086/679529 Views: 236Total views on this site Citations: 3Citations are reported from Crossref © 2015 by The University of Chicago. All rights reserved.PDF download Crossref reports the following articles citing this article:Cian O’Driscoll No substitute for victory? Why just war theorists can’t win, European Journal of International Relations 26, no.11 (Jul 2019): 187–208.https://doi.org/10.1177/1354066119864706Cian O’Driscoll Nobody wins the victory taboo in just war theory, Journal of Strategic Studies 42, no.77 (Mar 2019): 901–919.https://doi.org/10.1080/01402390.2019.1588118James G. Murphy Just War Thought and the Notion of Peace, (Oct 2017): 105–122.https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57123-2_6

Taoism, Shintoism, and the Ethics of Technology: An Ecocritical Review of <em>Howl's Moving Castle</em>

Building on the continuing tropes that director Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli often reflect upon in the cores of their feature films, in Howl’s Moving Castle , the themes of war, industrialisation, and metamorphosis compete, contrast, and comment upon notions of peace, nature and self-understanding...

Legitimate peace in post-civil war states: towards attaining the unattainable

Within the literature on conflict resolution and peace-building, there is a growing awareness about the need to move beyond ‘minimalist’ (absence of war) and ‘maximalist’ (absence of different types of structural violence) notions of peace. While the first concept is too narrow—it conceals much human suffering and does not take into account the root causes of armed conflict—the latter is too inclusive, open-ended and difficult to measure. There is, despite this growing consciousness, a lack of midterm definitions of peace that can help peacemakers assess whether a peace process is on the right track, say 10 or 15 years after a civil war has been terminated. In fact, when operationalising and empirically measuring how ‘peaceful’ post-civil war societies are, many scholars continue to employ indicators based on minimalist or maximalist visions of peace. In this article we introduce the concept of ‘legitimate peace’, which we argue can function as a midterm benchmark for peacemakers, and outline the benefits associated with its use.

Znane i nieznane oblicza utopii, antyutopii i dystopii w dziełach światowej kinematografii

In the article „Known and the unknown aspects of utopia, anti-utopia and dystopia in the works of world cinema” examples of movies, in which these types of visions appear, were described. In the paper concepts of utopia, dystopia and anti-utopia were explained. The differences between these notions were presented. The word utopia comes from the book of Thomas More, which presented a vision of an ideal world in which notions of peace and order were realized. On the basis of the concept of utopia, the opposite was built: anti-utopia and dystopia representing an effect of a negative opinion about the surrounding reality. In the article polish and foreign movies, which are good examples of discussed concepts, were presented. Some of these movies were adaptations of the famous literary works, others were original works created solely by the filmmakers.