How are some processes cultured, gendered, or racialized? In what ways do certain groups and cultures define such concepts as justice and fairness differently? Do women and men perceive events in similar fashion, use different reasoning, or emphasize disparate values and goals? This book deals with these questions.
- What impact does gender difference make to political decision-making? - Will the political empowerment of women contribute to a more peaceful world? The role of gender has been increasingly recognized as central to the study and analysis of the traditionally male domains of war and international relations. This book explores the ......
'This book is an excellent introduction and reference for those interested in conflict management discourse. A welcome addition to guide the reader to more in-depth investigation of important issues is a variety of resources, including websites, at the end of each chapter' - Discourse and Society Written from the authors' experience in ......
This book explains how approaches such as negotiation, mediation, facilitation, arbitration and judicial practices can be employed to manage a range of disputes from those at home, in the workplace, school or community to the international arena.
or A Non-Adversarial Approach to Sexual Harassment
Does it really help women to think of sexual harassment primarily as a legal issue? This text questions the assumption that women are passive victims and instead explores strategies for providing a balanced workplace and applies these strategies to a variety of workplaces.
Explores the moral and religious dimensions of the challenges involved in shaping a just and peaceful post-Cold War world. This title covers such topics as: morality and foreign policy; human rights, self determination, and sustainable development; global institutions; the use of force; and, education and action for peace.
The Peace Movement At American State Universities in the Vietnam Era
Examines the change in the role of campus life in the 1960s and early 1970s and the way in which the peace campaign became a national movement. The work studies how outside forces affected the campus antiwar protests and illustrates the depth of the anguish over US involvement in Vietnam.
Thinkers From Many Countries Address the Political, Economic, and Social Problems of Our Time
In this book, intellectuals from around the world make specific recommendations for a wide range of political, economic and cultural concerns. Discussion topics include the links among democracy, development and the market economy; collapsing global development visions; and more.
