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The Ideology of Peace Studies


[Israel Affairs] Gerald M. Steinberg - Many universities have programs claiming to focus on "conflict resolution" and "peace studies." Various research models have been developed based on game theory, "reconciliation," pre-negotiation, "ripeness," intercultural communication, and mediation. However, many of the most popular texts in these programs are based on anecdotes, unverifiable "eyewitness testimony" and small numbers of personal narratives, rather than standard academic documentation and references. The field of conflict resolution and peace studies is also characterized by the dominance of ideological positions that go far beyond the boundaries of careful and value-free discourse.
2007-10-05 01:00:00
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