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- English
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About this book
Visions of Peace: Asia and the West explores the diversity of past conceptualizations as well as the remarkable continuity in the hope for peace across global intellectual traditions. Current literature, prompted by September 11, predominantly focuses on the laws and ethics of just wars or modern ideals of peace. Asian and Western ideals of peace before the modern era have largely escaped scholarly attention. This book examines Western and Asian visions of peace that existed prior to c.1800 by bringing together experts from a variety of intellectual traditions. The historical survey ranges from ancient Greek thought, early Christianity and medieval scholasticism to Hinduism, classical Confucianism and Tokuguwa Japanese learning, before illuminating unfamiliar aspects of peace visions in the European Enlightenment. Each chapter offers a particular case study and attempts to rehabilitate a 'forgotten' conception of peace and reclaim its contemporary relevance. Collectively they provide the conceptual resources to inspire more creative thinking towards a new vision of peace in the present. Students and specialists in international relations, peace studies, history, political theory, philosophy, and religious studies will find this book a valuable resource on diverse conceptions of peace.
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Yes, you can access Visions of Peace by Takashi Shogimen,Vicki A. Spencer in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Politics & International Relations & Peace & Global Development. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- List of Contributors
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- 1 Eirēnē: Ancient Greek Goddess and Concept of Peace
- 2 The Dissident Tradition of Christian Pacifism
- 3 Concept of Peace in Hinduism: A Historical Analysis
- 4 The Confucian Vision of Peace
- 5 A Historical Reflection on Peace and Public Philosophy in Japanese Thought: Prince Shotoku, Ito Jinsai and Yokoi Shonan
- 6 Visions of Peace in Medieval European Political Thought
- 7 Enlightenment Perspectives on War and Peace
- 8 Indigenous Inspiration and Herder’s Peace Woman
- 9 Liberal Peace Plans and Cultural Difference: Jeremy Bentham and the Limits of Enlightenment Universalism
- Index