Peace Studies in the Chinese Century International Perspectives [Hardcover]

The rise of China is probably the most significant shift in the international power structure this generation. China's leaders have so far committed themselves to a 'peaceful rising' but serious tensions are inevitable in such a rapid transformation. Dialogue on peace and conflict issues at this juncture is invaluable. This volume focuses on developments in peace research in a number of key countries, and in particular introduces for the first time in English the perspectives of a number of Chinese scholars who have started to engage with peace studies agendas. Comparisons are drawn from the UK, USA, Mexico, Japan and South Africa to provide a better understanding of the debates on a global level and the discussion among different countries. Some of the outstanding peace researchers who contribute to the volume include Andrew Rigby, Johan Galtung - who is generally considered to have founded the discipline in its current form - and Ursula Oswald. The volume is a valuable and unique contribution to the contemporary peace research agenda and will appeal to an interdisciplinary readership in peace studies, sociology, politics, international relations, religious studies, philosophy and Asian studies.Contents: Introduction: the Chinese century, Alan Hunter; Peace studies: a ten point primer, Johan Galtung; Towards a politics of reconciliation, Hu Chuansheng; Peace research needs to re-orient, J??rgen Johansen; Forgiveness in Chinese and western Culture, Pan Zhichang; Latin American perspectives on peace research, ?arsula Oswald Spring; The peace process in South Africa, Paddy Meskin; Japanese peace museums: education and reconciliation, Kazuyo Yamane; The development of peace studies in the United States, Carol Rank; Peace studies in the UK: a personal reflection, Andrew Rigby; New themes in peace studies, Alan Hunter; Ethics or interests? Blair's foreign policy, Liu Cheng; Exploring conflict and harmony: Hong Kong and Macao, Lin Yuan; Towards peace with justice: develSv