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The Emancipatory Praxis of Peace and Conflict Studies: The Field of Genocide Studies

field’s architects called for inquiry into the “whole person” of conflict actors that required inquiry into the social, psychological and political spheres of their lives. But the proposed research ... Resolution (JCR) or Journal of Peace Research (JPR) that does not fall into one of these two camps, although JPR has remained dedicated to sustaining a rich conversation on the political philosophy of peace

Prioritization of research engaged with rare disease stakeholders: a systematic review and thematic analysis

challenging due to the limited nature of existing evidence. Rare conditions require the involvement of a wide range of stakeholders in order to promote general awareness and garner political support ... and garner political support. Consequently, it is critically important to identify trends in the various types of research focusing on rare disease stakeholders, including the specific topics or issues

Metaphors for One Another: Racism in the United States and Sectarianism in Northern Ireland

. and sectarianism in Northern Ireland, the article offers two perspectives from the field of psychotherapy that seem particularly germane to both situations. Then we turn to the political philosophy of ... political philosophy of Hannah Arendt for a reflection on the unpredictability and irreversibility of human action, and what can be done within the limits of those conditions. Finally, we find in contemporary

Reframing the Ontology of Peace Studies

, including political science, sociology, history, anthropology, theology, psychology, and philosophy, either: (1) at least one element circumscribed by the concept renders its application accurate and ... political science, sociology, history, anthropology, theology, psychology, philosophy, and other fields to understand the causes of armed conflict, develop ways to prevent and resolve war, genocide, terrorism

Recommendations for optimal interdisciplinary management and healthcare settings for patients with rare neurological diseases

recommendations. The recommendations are conceived as action statements for the management and provision of clinical care, they are not merely political or contemplative. They refer to the structure of the care ... the healthcare system. Expertise based decisions; communication of expertise to political and administrative decision makers with the involvement of patient organizations Across sector‑ care including

Estranged Political Relationships: Demystifying the Root Causes of Violent Conflicts in South Sudan

themes: historical conflicts, estranged political relationships, power struggles, resource control and ethnic violence (not included in this article). The results suggest that estranged political

Daoist Harmony as a Chinese Philosophy and Psychology

CHINESE PHILOSOPHY AND PSYCHOLOGY Yueh-Ting Lee, Honggang Yang and Min Wang Abstract Based on Lee’s prior research on Daoism (Lee, 2003; Lee, 2004; Lee, Han, Byron and Fan, 2008; Lee and Hu, 1993; Lee

The land in sight: waiting for a Libyan government

political situation in Libya at the time and Operation Sophia in conjunction. I should like to emphasise up front that at the time, it was not clear—at least not to me, and I do not think to EU officials ... intervention, a kaleidoscope of different actors started to mark the political landscape in Libya.29 The post-Gaddafi ‘transitional phase’ was followed by the first general elections in five decades, electing a

Which Way Does Time Go? Differences in Expert and Novice Representations of Temporal Information at Extreme Scales Interferes with Novice Understanding of Graphs

-based graphics are increasingly used to communicate information for individuals (e.g., weather maps and charts, political polls), the workforce (e.g., market projections, revenue), and communities (e.g ... . , & Bechtel , W. ( 2015 ). Diagrams as tools for scientific reasoning . Review of Philosophy and Psychology , 6 ( 1 ), 117 - 131 . https://doi.org/10.1007/s13164-014-0215-2 American Association for the

Staging grounds: dialectics of the spectacular and the infrastructural in international conference-hosting

and concord. In the present century [ie the eighteenth], Europe has witnessed two general congresses[,] both tedious farces acted on the political theatre, in which the principal performers were less ... happened’. Echoing a scene from the (likewise parochial) musical show Hamilton, Bolton reminds us of an essential and often overlooked fact: every international and domestic political decision can be traced

The Paradox of Power in Conflict Dynamics

In recent decades the political state has been implicated in genocide, mass violence, political oppression, and targeted deprivations. Yet, in the field of conflict analysis, the meaning of state ... surface of the state’s wide-ranging practices of governing its political subjects is a fundamental paradox that juxtaposes the state’s authority as the rightful authority over its subjects against the

The multiple materialisms of international law

The field of (critical) international law seems to be having a materialist moment. Classic themes on international law’s structural indeterminacy,1 cultural hierarchies,2 or the political ... racialised capitalism that shape structures of historical closure and consistency in international law (in contrast to the promise of political freedom and openness inherent to the indeterminacy thesis).4 This

Exploring the support needs of Australian parents of young children with Usher syndrome: a qualitative thematic analysis

checking purposes [5]. Data analysis Interview recordings were transcribed verbatim by authors FOH and LJ (project coordinator of Australian Usher syndrome support group and Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical

Navigating “Red Lines” and Transcending the Binary: Tensions in the Pedagogical and Political Goals of Peace Education Work

In this article I explore the tensions that arise in the context of educational initiatives implemented by organizations that have both pedagogical and political aspirations. I draw on the work of

Resisting the inevitable: human rights and the data society

the ‘social and political processes of indicator production and their effects on regulation and governance’.38 Merry’s focus, in other words, is on who creates human rights indicators, how they do so ... . As Baxi puts it, ‘the making and remaking of human rights involve infinite labouring political practices on the part of both dominant and the dominated social actors and agencies’.51 My specific focus

Loose Coupling in Curriculum Reforms: Rural Teachers´ Perceptions of Peace Education in Post-Conflict Colombia

Previous research has shown how peace education (PE) mutates according to socio-political and curricular/didactic traditions, but we still need to know how PE disseminates at the school level. We ... , political science, geography, economics, philosophy, religion, and ethics (República de Colombia, 1994). These subjects must be taught in each school according to its own educational philosophy, given that

Money, magic, and machines: International Telecommunication Union and liberalisation of telecommunications networks and services (1970s–1990s)

explains that ‘[t]he terms and conditions of access to telecommunications services are instrumental in determining who can participate fully in the social, cultural, political and economic life of the ... the US. Subsequently, Kennedy took the steps to globalise the commercial communication by satellite as a way to ‘subordinate business considerations to promoting certain political objectives’.84 He

The Political Economy of Ivory as a “Conflict Resource”

both mainstream political economy analyses and work on the “geographies of resource wars,” this paper turns to the case of ivory as a “conflict resource,” through the case study of the Lord’s Resistance ... Edinburgh. Previously, she worked at Chatham House and Control Risks, and has undertaken field research in central and east Africa. Her research interests include political ecology, natural resources and

The Political Cost? Religious Segregation, Peace Walls, and House Prices

, political, and cultural landscape. With economic liberalisation, institutional investment, and new strands of venture capital, new consumption space and development has been seen across the city of Belfast ... place (Murtagh & Keaveney, 2006). Whilst the last decade observed a stabilization in ethno-religious segregation due to peace, as well as political stability and growth in the macro economy, housing

Interpreting New Labour's Political Discourse on the Northern Ireland Peace Process

” pursued by Tony Blair‟s three administrations between 1997 and 2007 is examined in light of the political discourse articulated by key actors within New Labour itself. Moreover, the interpretive approach in ... Sandhurst Follow this and additional works at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/pcs Part of the Peace and Conflict Studies Commons Recommended Citation - Article 4 Interpreting New Labour's Political Discourse