From the Eye of the Storm: Regional Conflicts and the Philosophy of PeaceLaurence F. Bove, Laura Duhan Kaplan Rodopi, 1995 - 348 pages From the Eye of the Storm: Regional Conflicts and the Philosophy of Peacepresents to the reader a cross section of an emerging field of study: the philosophy of peace. The editors bring together articles that explore the philosophic implications of many recent regional conflicts. Reflecting the diversity and vitality and any new field of study, this volume contains five sections: Conceptual Foundations; America's Homefront; Desert Storm Assessments; Jihad, Intifada, and Other Mideast Concerns; and Latin American Issues. The topics of the articles include war, militarism, patriotism, nationalism, nonviolence, conscientious objection, feminist peace, the media, the ethics of the Gulf War, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Islamic pacifism, and Latin American resistance. A concluding postscript assesses prospects for achieving peace and change within our fast changing international scene. This volume has an extensive bibliography of writings concerning peace and conflict and is suited to professional and student audiences. |
Contents
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Augustines Stance on | 37 |
Introduction | 69 |
A Case Study | 85 |
Introduction | 109 |
Measuring Values Maturity | 129 |
Just Another Unjust | 147 |
Reflections on a Mass Killing | 171 |
Nonviolence and the Intifada | 209 |
SelfDetermination and the IsraeliPalestinian Conflict | 223 |
The Parable of the Levites Concubine | 249 |
Introduction | 263 |
Introduction | 285 |
Accepting Responsibility for U S Actions Abroad | 301 |
About the Authors | 317 |
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