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Peace and democratic society

Tempat Terbit London
Penerbit Open Book Publishers
Tahun Terbit 2011

EB03667K307 PEA pTersedia
Judul Seri
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No. Panggil
307 PEA p
Penerbit
London : Open Book Publishers.,
Deskripsi Fisik
155 p.; 22 cm.
Bahasa
English
ISBN/ISSN
9781906924416
Klasifikasi
307
Tipe Isi
text
Tipe Media
computer
Tipe Pembawa
online resource
Edisi
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Subjek
Info Detail Spesifik
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Pernyataan Tanggungjawab

Recent acts of terrorism and the current unrest in the Middle East remind us how important it is to understand the relationship between violence, peace and democracy. In a challenging and insightful essay, Amartya Sen explores ideas around 'organised violence' (such as war, genocide and terrorism) and violence against the individual. Highlighting the inadequacies of some of the widely accepted explanations for violenceâ  including the idea that the world is experiencing a 'clash of civilisations'â  Sen makes a plea for a global, multilateral debate on the causes of conflict, and an understanding of the multiple identities of the individuals involved. The introductory essay draws on the findings of the Commonwealth Commission on Respect and Understanding, which was chaired by Sen, and established to promote mutual communication and understanding among all faiths and communities in the Commonwealth. Its timely report, "Civil Paths to Peace", suggests that governments, media and educatorsâ  indeed, everyoneâ  must take the time to understand the complexities arou

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