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Just and Unjust Peace: An Ethic of Political Reconciliation (Studies in Strategic Peacebuilding),Used
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Winner of the 2013 Christianity Today Book Award in Missions / Global AffairsWinner of the Aldersgate Prize Honorable MentionWinner of the 2014 International Studies Association International Ethics Section Book AwardIn the wake of massive injustice, how can justice be achieved and peace restored? Is it possible to find a universal standard that will work for people of diverse and often conflicting religious, cultural, and philosophical backgrounds?In Just and Unjust Peace, Daniel Philpott offers an innovative and hopeful response to these questions. He challenges the approach to peacebuilding that dominates the United Nations, western governments, and the human rights community. While he shares their commitments to human rights and democracy, Philpott argues that these values alone cannot redress the wounds caused by war, genocide, and dictatorship. Both justice and the effective restoration of political order call for a more holistic, restorative approach. Philpott answers that call by proposing a form of political reconciliation that is deeply rooted in three religious traditionsChristianity, Islam, and Judaismas well as the restorative justice movement. These traditions offer the fullest expressions of the core concepts of justice, mercy, and peace. By adapting these ancient concepts to modern constitutional democracy and international norms, Philpott crafts an ethic that has widespread appeal and offers real hope for the restoration of justice in fractured communities. From the roots of these traditions, Philpott develops six practicesbuilding just institutions and relations between states, acknowledgment, reparations, restorative punishment, apology and, most important, forgivenesswhich he then applies to real cases, identifying how each practice redresses a unique set of wounds.Focusing on places as varied as Bosnia, Iraq, South Africa, Germany, Sierra Leone, TimorLeste, Chile and many othersand drawing upon the actual experience of victims and perpetratorsJust and Unjust Peace offers a fresh approach to the ageold problem of restoring justice in the aftermath of widespread injustice.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Just and Unjust Peace'? A: 'Just and Unjust Peace' explores how justice can be achieved and peace restored in the aftermath of massive injustices, such as war and genocide, by proposing a holistic approach to political reconciliation rooted in religious traditions.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of 'Just and Unjust Peace' is Daniel Philpott.
- Q: What awards has 'Just and Unjust Peace' received? A: 'Just and Unjust Peace' has won several awards, including the 2013 Christianity Today Book Award in Missions / Global Affairs, the Aldersgate Prize Honorable Mention, and the 2014 International Studies Association International Ethics Section Book Award.
- Q: What is the book's approach to peace-building? A: The book challenges traditional peace-building methods by advocating for a restorative approach that integrates concepts from Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, emphasizing justice, mercy, and forgiveness.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: 'Just and Unjust Peace' has a total of 352 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is published in hardcover binding.
- Q: When was 'Just and Unjust Peace' published? A: 'Just and Unjust Peace' was published on June 1, 2012.
- Q: What are some of the case studies discussed in the book? A: The book discusses various case studies, including Bosnia, Iraq, South Africa, Germany, Sierra Leone, Timor-Leste, and Chile, to illustrate its concepts.
- Q: Is the book suitable for readers interested in political reconciliation? A: Yes, 'Just and Unjust Peace' is particularly suitable for readers interested in political reconciliation, ethics in international relations, and the intersection of religion and politics.
- Q: What unique practices does the author propose for achieving justice? A: Daniel Philpott proposes six practices to achieve justice: building just institutions, acknowledgment, reparations, restorative punishment, apology, and forgiveness.