Dialogue of Civilizations: A New Peace Agenda for a New Millennium by Majid Tehr

Description: Dialogue of Civilizations by Majid Tehranian, David W. Chappell Peace experts explore issues in world peace studies and offer policy proposals for the 21st century. They examine issues such as the nature of religious religious conflict, how non-violent economies might work, indigenous rights, and the dynamics of the US-China-Russia diplomacy triangle. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In this innovative work, Hindu, Buddhist, Confucian, Christian, Islamic, Indigenous and secular Humanist voices apply their peace agendas to offer concrete policy proposals to meet the challenges of the 21st century. This impressive volume brings together comment on all the major issues ranging from the nature of religious conflict to how non-violent economies might work and addresses such subjects as indigenous rights and the principles of peace pedagogy. Its approach is especially topical given the fear of terrorist activities following the recent attacks in the US. Author Biography Majid Tehranian is currently Professor of International Communication at the University of Hawaii, and Director of the TODA Institute for Global Peace and Policy Research. David W. Chappell is Professor of Religion at Soka University of America and is the author of numerous publications on comparative religious studies with a focus on Buddhism. Table of Contents Preface-Hans Kung * Introduction-Majid Tehranian & David W. Chappell *Part I: Science, Religion, and Civilization* Science and Civilization-Joseph Rotblat * Religion and Civilization-Nur Yalman * Hinduism and Civilization-T. H. Chowdary * Confucianism and Civilization-Tu Weiming * Buddhism and Civilization-Yoichi Kawada * Judaism and Civilization-Josef Wark * Christianity and Civilization-Fred R. Dallmayr * Islam and Civilization-Ali Mazrui & Alamin M. Mazrui *Part II: Peace and Policy Agendas* Analyzing the Causes of War and Peace-Alexander Nikitin * Ending Wars-Jonathan Dean * Promoting Participatory Development-Lori Noguchi * Indigenizing Human Rights-Haunani-Kay Trask * Humanizing the Economy-N. Radhakrishnan * Creating Full Employment-Stuart Rees * Pluralizing World Power Centers-Zhao Lianqi * Educating for Peace-Sulak Sivaraksa * Appendix: Okinawa Declaration Preface-Hans Kung * Introduction-Majid Tehranian & David W. Chappell *Part I: Science, Religion, and Civilization* Science and Civilization-Joseph Rotblat * Religion and Civilization-Nur Yalman * Hinduism and Civilization-T. H. Chowdary * Confucianism and Civilization-Tu Weiming * Buddhism and Civilization-Yoichi Kawada * Judaism and Civilization-Josef Wark * Christianity and Civilization-Fred R. Dallmayr * Islam and Civilization-Ali Mazrui & Alamin M. Mazrui *Part II: Peace and Policy Agendas* Analyzing the Causes of War and Peace-Alexander Nikitin * Ending Wars-Jonathan Dean * Promoting Participatory Development-Lori Noguchi * Indigenizing Human Rights-Haunani-Kay Trask * Humanizing the Economy-N. Radhakrishnan * Creating Full Employment-Stuart Rees * Pluralizing World Power Centers-Zhao Lianqi * Educating for Peace-Sulak Sivaraksa * Appendix: Okinawa Declaration Review Bulletin of the Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies: "a timely critique of a superpowers attempt to extend its hegemony throughout the world according to its own agenda" Review Quote "...the book contains many thoughtful suggestions and ideas and may help the world prepare for 21st-century peacemaking."--G.D. Homan, Choice Description for Bookstore This innovative book brings together Hindu, Buddhist, Confucian, Christian, Islamic, indigenous, and secular humanist perspectives on their individual peace agendas, offering concrete policy proposals to meet the challenges of the 21st century. Contributors address major issues, such as the nature of religious conflict, non-violent economies, indigenous rights, the principles of peace pedagogy, and the dynamics of the US-China-Russia diplomacy triangle. Details ISBN186064712X Pages 288 Language English ISBN-10 186064712X ISBN-13 9781860647123 Media Book Illustrations Yes Year 2002 Subtitle A New Peace Agenda for a New Millennium Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Majid Tehranian Short Title DIALOGUE OF CIVILIZATIONS Imprint I.B. Tauris Author David W. Chappell DOI 10.1604/9781860647123 UK Release Date 2002-06-28 AU Release Date 2002-06-28 NZ Release Date 2002-06-28 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Series Human Security in the Global Economy Format Paperback Publication Date 2002-06-28 DEWEY 327.172 Series Number v. 4 Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:11862584;

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