Peacemakers in Action

Profiles of Religion in Conflict Resolution
Erscheinungsjahr 2010
ISBN: 978-0-521-61894-6
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 524 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 787 g

Across the globe, there are more than 50 armed conflicts, many of which are being perpetrated in the name of religion. In these zones of violence, there are brave men and women who, motivated by their religious beliefs, are working to create and sustain peace and reconciliation. Yet their stories are unknown. This book explores the conflicts and the stories of 15 remarkable individuals identified and studied by the Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding from regions as far-flung as West Papua, Indonesia, the Middle East, Northern Ireland, Nigeria, El Salvador and South Africa. The book also captures important lessons learned when these peacemakers convened in Amman, Jordan for the 2004 Peacemakers in Action Retreat and discussed their best techniques and greatest obstacles in creating peace on the ground. Peacemakers in Action provides guidance to students of religion and future peacemakers.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Little, David

Fachgebiete

• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Friedens- und Konfliktforschung
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Kultur Menschenrechte, Bürgerrechte
• Rechtswissenschaften Internationales Recht und Europarecht Internationales Recht Internationale Menschen- und Minderheitenrechte, Kinderrechte
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen Konflikt- und Friedensforschung, Rüstungskontrolle, Abrüstung
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religiöser Fundamentalismus

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I. Introduction Richard C. Holbrooke: 1. The peacemakers in action Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding; Part II. Case Studies: 2. Peasant power Jose Alas; 3. Men who walked the street The Rev Dr Roy Magee and Father Alex Reid; 4. Would you shoot me, you idiot? Father Ivo Markovic; 5. The Cybermonk Father Sava Janjic; 6. The Elder Dr Ephraim Isaac; 7. The power of ritual the Rev. Dr William Lowrey; 8. The nonviolent deputy Minister of Defense Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge; 9. Warriors and brothers Imam Muhammad Ashafa and The Rev. James Wuye; 10. The power of organization Alimamy Koroma; 11. Israel and Palestine, a history: I am Palestinian, Arab, Christian and Israeli Abuna Elias Chacour; The Settler who Spoke with Arafat Rabbi Menachem Froman; An Open House Yehezkel Landau; 12. Underground woman Sakena Yacoobi and the Afghan Institute of Learning; 13. Toward a Zone of Peace The Rev Benny Giay; Part III. Conclusion: 14. Religion, Violent Conflict and peacemaking Dr David Little; Appendix; Notes; Bibliography; Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Little, David
David Little is the Harvard Divinity School Professor of the Practice in Religion, Ethnicity, and International Conflict and Faculty Associate at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs. Before joining Harvard Divinity School, David was Senior Scholar in Religion, Ethics, and Human Rights at USIP, where he directed the Working Group on Religion, Ideology, and Peace. From 1996–8, he was on the State Department Advisory Committee on Religious Freedom Abroad. He co-authored Islamic Activism and US Foreign Policy and wrote two volumes in the USIP series on religion, nationalism, and intolerance.