Dancing Conflicts Unfolding Peaces

Author : Paula Ditzel Facci
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2020-08-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030488383

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Dancing Conflicts, Unfolding Peaces by Paula Ditzel Facci Pdf

This book explores the potential of movement as a means of eliciting conflict transformation and unfolding peace at the intrapersonal and relational levels. It examines how peace and dance have been related in different cultures and investigates embodied ways to creatively tap the energies of conflicts, inspiring possibilities of transformation and new dynamics in relationships. Drawing on Wolfgang Dietrich’s Many Peaces theory, the book discusses how different expressions of dance have been connected to different interpretations of peace and strategies for transformation. Delving into elicitive approaches to conflict transformation, the book develops an innovative framework for applying movement as an elicitive method, which it vividly presents through the author’s own experiences and interviews with participants in workshops. Given its scope, the book will appeal to scholars, practitioners and artists working at the nexus of peace, conflict transformation and the arts.

Author : Hanne Tjersland,Paula Ditzel Facci
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2024-02-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781003845232

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Transrational Perspectives in Peace Education by Hanne Tjersland,Paula Ditzel Facci Pdf

This volume investigates how peace education can contribute to unfold collective and individual potentials for peace and conflict transformation. It explores how to cultivate a relational process that honours the interconnectedness of educators, students, researchers and participants in all their human faculties. This includes acknowledging not only the rational, but also the embodied, emotional, mental and spiritual dimensions, in their complexity and in their ongoing, dynamic transformations. Motivated by the possibilities and challenges involved in this process, this book explores the nexus between transrational peace philosophy, elicitive approaches to conflict transformation and peace education. The first part discusses the transrational peace philosophy and locates it within a broader field of peace education, while the second part reflects on how transrational perspectives are tapped into within peace education approaches. In total, eight researchers and practitioners engage productive tensions that unfold in different geographical spaces, in the classrooms, and within and between us through embodied, affective, societal and transpersonal lenses. Transrational Perspectives in Peace Education encourages both researchers and practitioners to experiment with and engage the multifaceted potentials that are involved in transrational perspectives within peace education. This book was originally published as a special issue of Journal of Peace Education.

Author : Jolyon Mitchell,Suzanna R. Millar,Francesca Po,Martyn Percy
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 661 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2022-08-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781119424413

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The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Religion and Peace by Jolyon Mitchell,Suzanna R. Millar,Francesca Po,Martyn Percy Pdf

Incisive contributions from leading and emerging scholars in the field of Peace Studies In the Wiley Blackwell Companion to Religion and Peace, a team of renowned scholars delivers an authoritative and interdisciplinary sourcebook that addresses the key concepts, history, theories, models, resources, and practices in the complex and ambivalent relationship between religion and peace. The editors have included contributions from a wide range of perspectives and locations that reflect diverse methods and approaches. The Companion provides a collection grounded in experience and context that draws on established, developing, and new research characterized by academic rigor. The differences between the approaches taken by several religious traditions are fully explored and numerous case studies highlight relevant theories, models, and resources. Accessible as either a standalone collection or as a partner to the Companion to Religion and Violence, this edited volume also offers: A thorough introduction to religion and its search for peace, including the relationships between religion and peace and theories and practices for studying the interplay between religion and peace Comprehensive explorations of religion and peace in local contexts, including discussions of women's empowerment and peacebuilding in an Islamic context Practical discussions of practices and embodiments of religion and peace, including treatments of museums for peace and self-religion in global peace movements In-depth examinations of lived Christian theologies and building peace, including discussions of Martin Luther King Jr. and spiritual activism in Scotland Perfect for students and scholars of peacemaking, peacekeeping, and peace building, the Wiley Blackwell Companion to Religion and Peace will also earn a place in the libraries of anyone professionally or personally interested in the field of Peace or Religious Studies, International Relations, History, Politics, or Theology.

Author : Franka Rauch
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2021-08-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783346464163

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The Body in Memorial Site Education. Contributions of Politicized Somatics to Memorial Site Education in Germany by Franka Rauch Pdf

Master's Thesis from the year 2020 in the subject Pedagogy - Pedagogic Sociology, grade: 1,0, Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, language: English, abstract: This thesis takes a look at the body in memorial site education at former Nazi concentration camps in Germany. On the subtle and not so subtle ways in which bodies are shaped by the Holocaust until today, the ways the body is nevertheless mostly overlooked in memorial site education and the pedagogical implications of recognizing the body in memorial site education. I engage the methodology of politicized somatics in the case study of memorial site education as an example of how Peace and Conflict Studies could recognize the body and somatic dimensions of peace and conflict in general. The question that this exploration of the body in memorial site education sets out to answer is: how can the perspective of politicized somatics contribute to memorial site education at former Nazi concentration camps in Germany? It is based on the hypothesis that recognizing the body could inform more holistic, multidimensional, and transformative iterations of memorial site education, and memorial culture in general.

Author : Candice C. Carter,Raj Kumar Dhungana
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2023-11-08
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000995466

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Educating for Peace through Countering Violence by Candice C. Carter,Raj Kumar Dhungana Pdf

This book advances knowledge about the implementation of peace and non-violence strategies in education that counter violence. Addressing both hidden and direct violence, it examines the harm to wellbeing and learning through a unique exploration of the role of teachers, and confronts the roots of violence in educational settings. Presenting and critiquing a range of pedagogical tools, case examples, and research, it examines how various methods can be used for identifying and proactively responding to conflicts such as injustice, discrimination, and prejudice, among others. Contributors present case studies from a range of global contexts and offer cutting-edge research on the applications of these resources, and how they contextualize peace education. An essential read for educators, teacher educators and peace scholars, it crucially offers pathways for confronting and healing from violence in both formal and informal sites of education.

Author : Sadhu Prasad
Publisher : Fantabulous Publishers India
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2024-02-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Bridges to Peace- Ed2.: A Comprehensive History of the Israel-Palestine Conflict by Sadhu Prasad Pdf

"Bridges to Peace" is a landmark exploration of one of the world's most enduring and complex conflicts, the Israel-Palestine conflict. With meticulous research and a balanced perspective, this comprehensive history offers readers an insightful journey through the turbulent and interconnected narratives of both sides. For decades, the Israel-Palestine conflict has been at the heart of regional and global geopolitics, sparking tensions, negotiations, and countless debates. In "Bridges to Peace," readers will gain a deep understanding of the conflict's historical roots, the complexities of its contemporary dynamics, and the numerous attempts to build bridges toward a lasting resolution. This book transcends partisan perspectives and offers readers a fair, comprehensive, and deeply informative account of a conflict that has left an indelible mark on the Middle East and the world. Whether you are a scholar, a student, a policymaker, or a concerned global citizen, this book invites you to explore the rich treasure of history, politics, and role of Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran and Turkey that make up the Israel-Palestine conflict. It is a crucial resource for anyone seeking to understand this ongoing struggle for a more peaceful future in the region. This books covers various topics including Middle-Eastern History, Israel & Palestine History, Middle-Eastern politics, Political philosophy, Middle East Politics and Government, Political Freedon, Organized Crimes, Historical Middle-Eastern Biographies, International Diplomacy, International Relation, Islamic Social Studies, Political Leader Biographies, Terrorism, Hamas, Hezbollah etc.

Author : Chris Saunders,Gwinyayi Albert Dzinesa,Dawn Nagar
Publisher : Zed Books Ltd.
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2013-07-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781780321813

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Region-Building in Southern Africa by Chris Saunders,Gwinyayi Albert Dzinesa,Dawn Nagar Pdf

How successful have Southern African states been in dealing with the major issues that have faced the region in recent years? What could be done to produce more cohesive and effective region-building in Southern Africa? In this original and wide-ranging volume, which draws on an interdisciplinary team of mainly African and African-based specialists, the key political, socio-economic, and security challenges facing Southern Africa today are addressed. These include the various issues confronting the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and its institutions; such as HIV/AIDS, migration and xenophobia, land-grabbing and climate change; and the role of the main external actors involved with the region, including the United Nations, the European Union, the United States, and China. The book also looks at the Southern African Customs Union and Southern African Development Finance Institutions, including the Development Bank of Southern Africa and Industrial Development Corporation, and issues of gender and peacebuilding. In doing so, the book goes to the heart of analyzing the effectiveness of SADC and other regional organisation, suggesting how region-building in Southern Africa may be compared with similar attempts elsewhere in Africa and other parts of the world.

Author : Linda Hogan,Dylan Lee Lehrke
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781630878238

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Religion and the Politics of Peace and Conflict by Linda Hogan,Dylan Lee Lehrke Pdf

The connections between religion and violence are complex and multifaceted. From the conflicts in Middle East and the Balkans to those in Southeast Asia and beyond, religion frames and legitimates political violence. Moreover, in international relations since 9/11, religious language and metaphors have acquired a new significance. In this context the emerging consensus appears to be not only that violence is intrinsic to religion, but also that religions incite, legitimate, and intensify political violence. However, such an unambiguous indictment of religions is incomplete in that it fails both to appreciate significant counter examples and to recognize the diversity that exists within religions on the issue of violence, particularly the religious roots of pacifism and the ethics of non-violence. This collection explores aspects of this ambivalence between religion and violence. It focuses on traditions of legitimation and pacifism within the three monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam, and concludes with an examination of this ambivalence as it unfolds in each tradition's engagement with the politics of gender.

Author : Candice C. Carter,Rodrigo Benza Guerra
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2022-06-12
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000592191

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Educating for Peace through Theatrical Arts by Candice C. Carter,Rodrigo Benza Guerra Pdf

This volume illustrates how theatre arts can be used to enact peace education by showcasing the use of theatrical techniques including storytelling, testimonial and forum theatre, political humor, and arts-based pedagogy in diverse formal and non-formal educational contexts across age groups. The text presents and discusses how the use of applied theatre, especially in conflict-affected areas, can be used as an educational response to cultural and structural violence for transformation of relations, healing, and praxis as local and global peacebuilding. Crucially, it bridges performing arts and peace education, the latter of which is unfolding in schools and their communities worldwide. With contributors from countries including Northern Ireland, Denmark, Norway, the USA, Mexico, Japan, the Philippines, Pakistan, Burundi, Kenya, and South Africa, the authors identify theoretical and technical aspects of theatrical performance that support peace through transformation along with embodied and sensorial learning. This book will appeal to scholars and students with interests in teacher education, arts-based learning, peace studies, and applied theatre that consider practice with child, adolescent, and adult learners.

Author : Jason Stearns
Publisher : PublicAffairs
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012-03-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781610391597

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Dancing in the Glory of Monsters by Jason Stearns Pdf

A "tremendous," "intrepid" history of the devastating war in the heart of Africa's Congo, with first-hand accounts of the continent's worst conflict in modern times. At the heart of Africa is the Congo, a country the size of Western Europe, bordering nine other nations, that since 1996 has been wracked by a brutal war in which millions have died. In Dancing in the Glory of Monsters, renowned political activist and researcher Jason K. Stearns has written a compelling and deeply-reported narrative of how Congo became a failed state that collapsed into a war of retaliatory massacres. Stearns brilliantly describes the key perpetrators, many of whom he met personally, and highlights the nature of the political system that brought these people to power, as well as the moral decisions with which the war confronted them. Now updated with a new introduction, Dancing in the Glory of Monsters tells the full story of Africa's Great War.

Author : Ḥayim Gordon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015014777273

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Dance, Dialogue, and Despair by Ḥayim Gordon Pdf

Author : Jon Paul Sydnor
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2024-04-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781666775150

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The Great Open Dance by Jon Paul Sydnor Pdf

The Great Open Dance offers a progressive Christian theology that endorses contemporary ideals: environmental protection, economic justice, racial reconciliation, interreligious peace, gender equality, and LGBTQ+ celebration. Just as importantly, this book provides a theology of progress—an interpretation of Christian faith as ever-changing and ever-advancing into God’s imagination. Faith demands change because Jesus of Nazareth started a movement, not a tradition. He preached about a new world, the Kingdom of God, and invited his followers to work toward the divine vision of universal flourishing. This vision includes all and excludes none. Since we have not yet achieved the world that Jesus describes, we must continue to progress. The energizing impulse of this progress is the Trinity: Abba, Jesus, and Sophia, three persons united by love into one perfect community. God is fundamentally relational, and humankind, made in the image of God, is relational as a result. We are inextricably entwined with one another, sharing a common purpose and a common destiny. In this vision, we find abundant life by practicing agape, the universal, unconditional love that Abba extends, Jesus reveals, and Sophia inspires.

Author : Marcella Rowek
Publisher : Springer
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-14
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9783658221133

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The Political Necessity of Transpersonal Work by Marcella Rowek Pdf

Marcella Rowek explores the paradigm of Deep Democracy and its potential to transform polarized conflicts in the context of the current refugee situation in Europe. Her approach to peace work and research is embedded in the Innsbruck School of Peace Studies’ philosophy of Transrational Peaces and Lederach’s Elicitive Conflict Transformation. At the heart of a deeply democratic attitude is the idea that all perspectives, experiences, feelings, body sensations and awareness levels of the conflicting parties have to be acknowledged and consciously worked with. Only then conflict transformation processes can unfold. This is linked to a systemic and transpersonal perspective, which assumes that not a single person, event or group triggers a conflict, but that it is systemically co-created.

Author : Stephen M. Saideman,Marie-Joelle J. Zahar
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2008-05-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134045051

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Intra-State Conflict, Governments and Security by Stephen M. Saideman,Marie-Joelle J. Zahar Pdf

This volume seeks to understand the central role of governments in intra-state conflicts. The book explores how the government in any society plays two pivotal roles: as a deterrent against those who would use violence; and as a potential danger to the society. These roles come into conflict with each other, as those governments that can best deter potential rebels are also those that can do the most harm to their citizens. Therefore, a balance must be achieved, raising difficult tradeoffs for policy-makers. This volume marks a departure from studies of ethnic conflict and civil war in recent years, which have focused on failed states, in considering the idea that governments themselves may be the source of violence. The contributors not only explore the balancing act that governments must perform, but also on the positive and negative roles that the international community can play in these conflicts. In doing so, the book covers a range of cases from both advanced and newer democracies to the most conflict-prone parts of the world.

Author : Susan Robson
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780810886735

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Living with Conflict by Susan Robson Pdf

In Living with Conflict: A Challenge to a Peace Church, Susan Robson explores the discomforts and denials that can arise when an organization committed to doing good suspects that it is not living up to its declared aims. This case study of Quakers in the United Kingdom closely examines the challenge of living constructively despite ever-present internal conflicts. Drawing on ideas from contemporary organizational theory, Robson’s study points the way forward for Quakers and other value-based groups. Living with Conflict compares the evolution of the Quaker peace testimony to the experience of other peaceful churches, in both their relationships to the wider world and how they handle congregational conflict. It analyzes conflicts in small church congregations, looking at triggers and responses, past and present, describing the consequences of challenging community narratives and creating counter-narratives. Students of peace and conflict studies, organizational studies, and the sociology of religion will find this study thought-provoking. Living with Conflict is also for anyone who has ever joined an organization they thought was welcoming and safe, working together for the common good, only to see it unravel into a flurry of acrimonious e-mails, slammed doors, tears, legal proceedings, even tragedy.