Near fine-no markings, slightest of wear-looks about new.

Near fine-no markings, slightest of wear-looks about new.

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Book. 8vo or 8° (Medium Octavo): 7¾" x 9¾" tall. 271 pp. Solidly bound

Book. 8vo or 8° (Medium Octavo): 7¾" x 9¾" tall. 271 pp. Solidly bound copy with moderate external wear, crisp pages and clean text. Occasional highlighter/pen markings on text/marginalia. Previous owner's name inscribed on first front-end page. Pictures of actual copy-not displayed here! -available upon request. Synopsis: For those endeavoring to approach peace, there is no shortage of challenges, practical as well as intellectual. Fortunately, there is also no shortage of inspiration and insight. From the preface Approaches to Peace: A Reader in Peace Studies, provides a unique and interdisciplinary sampling of key articles and short literary selections focusing on the diverse facets of peace and conflict studies. Featuring both classic and contemporary work, it enables students to read highly influential articles while also introducing them to the most current perspectives in the field. Timeless classics from Leo Tolstoy, the Bhagavad Gita, Martin Luther King, Jr., Gandhi, and Henry David Thoreau are included alongside contemporary pieces by Johan Galtung, Betty Reardon, and many others. Updated to address current concerns, this edition incorporates seventeen new articles, including selections from Al Gore on climate change, Jeffrey Sachs on Third World economies, and Desmond Tutu on reconciliation. A new chapter on terrorism offers work from Eqbal Ahmad, Richard Falk, Samuel Huntington, and others. Ideal on its own as a foundation text in any introductory peace studies course, Approaches to Peace is also compact enough to use as a supplement with more specialized readings. Each selection is prefaced by a short introduction highlighting the author's background, the work's historical context, and the selection's significance in terms of the "big picture." Study questions and a list of suggested readings at the end of each selection also provide useful resources for students.