This is the first ever anthology of key articles by Johan Galtung, widely regarded as the founder of the academic discipline of peace studies. It covers such concepts as direct, structural and cultural violence; theories of conflict, development, civilization and peace; peaceful conflict transformat[...]

Johan Galtungs självbiografi - JOHAN UTAN LAND - är en svindlande, ofta halsbrytande resa i fredens tjänst genom 1900-talets andra hälft tilsammans med den ofta hämningslöst provocerande, karismatiske och roande samhällsdebattören, aktivisten och professorn, som så småningom lämnade Norge[...]

'Impressive and moving, and very saddening as well ...A particular pleasure to read something not only sensible but even hopeful on methods of moving towards some decent outcome under what appears to be almost hopeless situations.' Noam Chomsky 'Fascinating! This highly condensed and powerful overv[...]

This book explores a global phenomenon now taking place before the eyes of the world: The Fall of the US Empire. Nothing extraordinary about that, all empires so far have had life cycles, and the US Empire is no exception. In no way should that be confused with any fall of the USA; just to the contr[...]

This book is directed to those who carry out reconciliations, or assist others to do so. It is a manual for practitioners, and an examination of theory in reconciliation. It will expand the repertoire of anyone involved in reconciliation, examining the elements of the process and dissecting the many[...]

From the age of Alexander the Great, waves of foreign armies have invaded the Middle East and South Asia to plunder their vast treasures. In Imperial Designs, Deepak Tripathi offers a powerful and unique analysis of how this volatile region has endured the manipulation and humiliation of such wars. [...]