The Oxford Handbook of Peace History
The Oxford Handbook of Peace History

Author: Charles Howlett

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2023

Total Pages: 961

ISBN-13: 019754908X

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"The Oxford Handbook of Peace History uniquely explores the distinctive dynamics of peacemaking across time and place, and analyzing how past and present societies have created diverse cultures of peace and applied strategies for peaceful change. The analysis draws upon the expertise of many well-respected and distinguished scholars from disciplines such as anthropology, economics, history, international relations, journalism, peace studies, sociology, and theology. This work is divided into six parts. The first three sections address the chronological sweep of peace history from the Ancient Egyptians to the present while the last three cover biographical profiles of peace advocates, key issues in peace history, and the future of peace history. A central theme throughout is that the quest for peace is far more than the absence of war or the pursuit of social justice ideals. Students and scholars, alike, will appreciate that this work examines the field of peace history from an international perspective and expands analysis beyond traditional Eurocentric frameworks. This volume also goes far beyond previously published handbooks and anthologies in answering what are the strengths and limits of peace history as a discipline, and what can it offer for the future. It also has the unique features of a state-of-the-field introduction with a detailed treatment of peace history historiography and a chapter written by a noted archivist in the field that provides a comprehensive list of peace research resources. It is a work ably suited applicable for classrooms and scholarly bookshelves"--

The State, War and Peace
The State, War and Peace

Author: J. A. Fernández-Santamaria

Publisher: CUP Archive

Published: 1977-09-08

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13: 9780521214384

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This is a comprehensive study in English of political thought in Spain during the Renaissance. In the early sixteenth century Castile experienced two major constitutional crises caused by the accession of a Habsburg ruler (shortly to become Holy Roman Emperor) to her throne, and by the discovery and conquest of America. Politically, these circumstances created a bizarre situation in which the venerable idea of medieval empire was forced to co-exist with a novel, imperial vision made inevitable by expansion in the new world. The strain imposed on Castile's constitutional fabric stimulated the most significant developments of Spanish political thought in the Renaissance. Against this background, Professor Fernández-Santamaria surverys the contribution of a number of eminent writers from diverse intellectual traditions who endeavoured to apply established political assumptions to these unprecedented circumstances.

Within the Four Seas--
Within the Four Seas--

Author: Ulrich Libbrecht

Publisher: Peeters Publishers

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 656

ISBN-13: 9789042918122

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Our world has evolved in such a way that we can no longer reduce it to just a market - it has also become an agora, where philosophers exchange world-views in order to understand one another. Europe has lost its position at the centre of the world and should stop pretending it holds the one true religion, philosophy, economy and science. Instead, we should turn our attention to fulfilling the dream of Erasmus reflected in his statement: "I wish to be a citizen of the world". First and foremost, we should learn to play fair when comparing different cultures and not rely on exlusively western criteria. This book explains how a comparative model, based on the paradigm-free axes of energy and information, accommodates the current world-views of Taoism, Buddhism and Rationalism - representing Chinese, Indian and Western heritages respectively - and shows how science and religion interrelate within such a global framework.

The Penal Code of the Philippine Islands (English Translation) with Notations of Decisions of the Supreme Courts of the United States and of the Philippine Islands, Found in Volumes 1 to 15 of the Philippine Reports, with an Appendix Containing a General Table of the Duration of Penalties Prescribed in the Penal Code, Penal Laws Enacted by the Philippine Commission and Legislature to and Including April 18, 1911, General Orders No. 58, Series of 1900, and Some Additional Provisions of Law Relating to Criminal Procedure
The Penal Code of the Philippine Islands (English Translation) with Notations of Decisions of the Supreme Courts of the United States and of the Philippine Islands, Found in Volumes 1 to 15 of the Philippine Reports, with an Appendix Containing a General Table of the Duration of Penalties Prescribed in the Penal Code, Penal Laws Enacted by the Philippine Commission and Legislature to and Including April 18, 1911, General Orders No. 58, Series of 1900, and Some Additional Provisions of Law Relating to Criminal Procedure

Author: Philippines

Publisher:

Published: 1911

Total Pages: 398

ISBN-13:

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