PEACEST 1A03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Johan Galtung, Peace And Conflict Studies, Political System
5 Dec 2018
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Peace can and must include not only the absence of war but also the establishment of positive, life-enhancing values, political institutions, and social structures (barash and. Political institution = government, judicial, legislative, education, taxation, health care. Values = can be different from one person to another (different values among citizens) Values can be formed by cultures, where you live. Founder of the discipline of peace of peace and conflict studies, and peace research. Proposed a distinction between positive and negative peace. Realists view: peace is an absence of war and violence among and within political units (countries) Liberal view: peace is related to the promotion and protection of human rights, justice, and cooperation among people and nations. The people we vote for (citizens at government) matters. To be able to recognize what has already been done to build peace. To help resolve, transform, and prevent destructive conflict.
