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OverviewEncyclopedia of Violence, Peace and Conflict, Third Edition, Four Volume Set provides timely and useful information about antagonism and reconciliation in all contexts of public and personal life, from the interpersonal to the global. Building on the highly-regarded 1st and 2nd editions (1999, 2008), and publishing at a time of increasing conflict and violent behavior the world over, this book is an essential reference for students and scholars working in the social scientific study of peace and conflict, criminology, public policy and international relations, as well as for those seeking to explore alternatives to violence and share visions and strategies for social justice and change. Covering topics as diverse as Sexual Assault, Terrorism, Arms Control, Nonviolent Movements, Child Abuse, Folklore, and Political Assassinations, the Encyclopedia comprehensively addresses an extensive information area in over 250 transdisciplinary, cross-referenced and authoritatively authored articles. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Lester R. Kurtz (University of Texas, Austin, USA)Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc Imprint: Academic Press Inc Edition: 3rd edition Weight: 0.450kg ISBN: 9780128201954ISBN 10: 0128201959 Pages: 2946 Publication Date: 20 January 2022 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Mixed media product Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsConflict Analysis Overviews Conflict Theories Legal and Political Theories Historical Analysis Public Health and Psychology Environment and Climate Violence and Nonviolence Crime and Deviance War and Terrorism Gender Studies Political Violence Social Movements Psychological Elements Racial, Ethnics, and Cultural Structural Dimensions Civil Society Economic Sphere Gender Issues Legal Structures Politics and Governance Transnational Politics Cultural Dimensions Cultural Themes Communication and Media Religious and Ethical Themes EducationReviewsAuthor InformationLester R. Kurtz is professor of public sociology at George Mason University where he teaches courses on violence and nonviolence, peace and conflict, social movements, comparative sociology of religion, and global social thought. Kurtz holds a Master's in Religion from Yale University and a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Chicago and was previously director of Religious Studies at the University of Texas-Austin. He has lectured in Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America and taught as a visiting professor at the European Peace University, the University of Chicago, Northwestern University, Delhi University in India, and Tunghai University in Taiwan. Dr. Kurtz is the past chair of the Peace and Justice Studies Association as well as the Peace, War, and Social Conflict Section of the American Sociological Association, which awarded him its Robin Williams Distinguished Career Award in 2005. In 2014 he was given the Lester F. Ward Distinguished Contribution to Applied and Clinical Sociology Award by the Association for Applied and Clinical Sociology. He is a Distinguished Research Fellow at the Institute of Nanjing Massacre History and International Peace in Nanjing, Republic of China. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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