This piece outlines briefly the Catholic Church’s consistent living of a peace tradition throughout a history tainted by conflict and violence. Based largely upon the work of Ronald G. Musto in his book The Catholic Peace Tradition (Orbis Books, 1986), the article examines the historical development of peace, considers
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- July 2, 2020
Only Men Have Last Names Author: Manuela Dviri Originally Published at Peace and Conflict Monitor on: 04/20/2004 Category: Comment Only Men Have Last Names Last month we celebrated the International Women s Day. There is no need for celebrating an International Men s Day, since men are getting along pretty
- July 2, 2020
Peace Education on the Brink Author: Sabrina Sideris Originally Published at Peace and Conflict Monitor on: 11/18/2005 Category: Conciliation Biking walking climbing with your own two feet two hands, navigation services provided by your own eyes, lashes your only windshield-wipers, without horsepower or combustion engine, powered by the muscles in
- July 2, 2020
The author, analysing the nature of the conflict in her country, sees a way out to resolve over forty years of conflict in Colombia. She puts reconciliation before prosecution and punishment.
- July 2, 2020
How to rebuild societies after wars in order to achieve sustainable peace has been a key question in the international community since the end of the Cold War. With numerous interventions to halt intrastate conflicts and prevent a return to war, international practitioners and academics alike have sought clear answers
- July 2, 2020
Poems for Peace Author: Olumide Olaniyan Originally Published at Peace and Conflict Monitor on: 03/10/2005 Category: Diaries RAPED BY THE INCUBUS In the hot sun By the side of the road The incubus over-powered us Tore off our flesh Leaked our blood with snake-like tongue Like dying stones, we
- July 2, 2020
Martin Meredith tells the fascinating and horrifying tale of the last 50 years of African history in The Fate of Africa: From the hopes of freedom to the heart of despair. The book is exhaustive and exhausting, and leaves one wondering where to turn for new hope.
- July 2, 2020
C.K. Prahalad, The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid: Eradicating Poverty Through Profits, Wharton School Publishing, 2005, ISBN 0-13-146750-6, pp. 401 plus CD
- July 2, 2020
On the ground in Afghanistan, pre-election tension and hope.
- July 2, 2020
