Methodologies in Peace Psychology Peace Research by Peaceful Means
Our world appears to be in endless crisis and increasingly people wonder if they can do something to make a difference. But what role should researchers take? Can we sit aside from the problems of the world or should we be actively engag
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The scope of threats to human security at the dawn of the twenty-first century is daunting. Terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, nuclear proliferation, failed states, ideological struggles, growing resource scarcities, disparities in wealth and health, globalizing trends, violations of human rights, and the continued use of force to advance individual, group, and national interests, are all complex problems. At the same time, we are witnessing countervailing trends in the growing recognition and endorsement of nonviolent means of resolving differences, the importance of reconciliation processes in human relations, the promotion of cultures of peace, and the building of societal structures and global institutions that promote peace, human rights, and environmental sustainability. During the past 20 years, peace psychology has emerged as a specialty in psychology with its own knowledge base, perspectives, concepts, and preferred methodologies to grapple with threats to human security and seize opportunities to promote human well-being. In regard to the problem of violence, peace psychology scholars and activists place human psychology and its links to other disciplines at the center of their efforts to prevent and mitigate episodes of violence and structural forms of violence. In addition to reducing violence, peace psychologists seek to develop theory and practices that promote relational harmony across levels (from interpersonal relations to global networks) and equitable human well-being. The Peace Psychology Book Series recognizes that the emerging and multi-faceted problems of human security challenge us as scholars and activists to develop psychologically-informed theories that will deepen our understanding of the major threats to human security, and create practices that will help us address some of the most urgent and profound issues that bear on human well-being and survival in the twenty-first century. Series Advisory Board Herbert Blumberg, Goldsmiths College, United Kingdom; Daniel Bar-Tal, Tel Aviv University, Israel; Klaus Boehnke, International University Bremen, Germany; Ed Cairns, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland; Peter Coleman, Columbia University, USA; Cheryl de la Rey, University of Cape Town, South Africa; Anthony Marsella, University of Hawaii, USA; Fathali Moghaddam, Georgetown University, USA; Maritza Montero, Central University of Venezuela, Venezuela; Cristina Montiel, Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines; Noraini Noor, International Islamic University, Malaysia; Nora Alarifi Pharaon, Tamkeen: Center for Arab American Empowerment, USA; Antonella Sapio, University of Florence, Italy; Illana Shapiro, University of Massachusetts, USA; Ann Sanson, University of Melbourne, Australia; Richard Wagner, Bates College, USA; Michael Wessells, Columbia University and Randolph-Macon College, USA. More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/7298
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