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The Oxford International Encyclopedia Of Peace
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Finding Peaceful Solutions To The World'S Increasingly Complex Problems Will Be A Huge Task, Which Must Also Be Based Upon Knowledge, Experience And Research. I Hope That This Important New Encyclopedia Will Reach A Global Lay Audience As Well As Policy Makers And Academic Experts And Encourage Many Thousands Of Readers To Study Further And Work Harder For The Peace On Which Our Whole Future Depends. From The Foreword By His Holiness The Dalai Lamathis Innovative, Multivolume Encyclopedia Charts The Interdisciplinary Field Of Peace Studies, Offering A Comprehensive Survey Of The Full Range Of Historical, Political, Theoretical And Philosophical Issues Relating To Peace And Conflict. All Major Figures Are Covered, As Well As Major Events, Organizations, Theories, And Much More. Each Entry Is Signed By A Leading Scholar In The Field, Contains A Bibliography For Further Reading, And Is Crossreferenced With Other Useful Points Of Interest Within The Encyclopedia. In Addition To Atoz Entries, The Encyclopedia Also Includes A Peace Chronology, Key Documents And Appendices.Key Subjects Covered Include: World Leaders (Mahatma Gandhi, Margaret Mead, Cesar Chavez, Martin Luther King, Jr., Lucretia Mott); Major Events (Cuban Missile Crisis, Dayton Accords, Good Friday Agreement, Lebanon Hostage Crisis); Organizations (Greenpeace, League Of Nations, United Nations, Save The Children, International Committee Of The Red Cross); Theories (Civil Disobedience, Conscientious Objection, Feminism And Peace, Power And Nonviolence Theory, Ecopacifism, Gay Rights); And Current Events (Chemical And Biological Weapons, Human Rights, War Crimes, Terrorism).Rusa 2011 Outstanding Reference Sourcedayton Literary Peace Prize Recipient, 2011Conflict Research Society Book Of The Year, 2010
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- Q: What topics does 'The Oxford International Encyclopedia of Peace' cover? A: The encyclopedia covers a wide range of topics related to peace studies, including historical figures, major events, organizations, theories, and current issues such as human rights and terrorism.
- Q: Who is the author of this encyclopedia? A: The Oxford International Encyclopedia of Peace is authored by Nigel Young.
- Q: How many pages does the encyclopedia contain? A: The encyclopedia contains a total of 2848 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: When was the encyclopedia published? A: The Oxford International Encyclopedia of Peace was published on February 18, 2010.
- Q: Is this encyclopedia suitable for academic research? A: Yes, it is designed for both lay readers and academic experts, making it suitable for academic research.
- Q: Does the encyclopedia include bibliographies? A: Yes, each entry in the encyclopedia includes a bibliography for further reading.
- Q: What is the edition of this encyclopedia? A: This is the first edition of The Oxford International Encyclopedia of Peace.
- Q: Are there any awards associated with this encyclopedia? A: Yes, it received the RUSA 2011 Outstanding Reference Source and was a recipient of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize in 2011.
- Q: What is the target audience for this encyclopedia? A: The target audience includes a global lay audience, policymakers, and academic experts interested in peace studies.