By Lester R. Kurtz
The Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace, and clash , a three-volume set written via greater than 2 hundred eminent participants from around the globe, takes benefit of expanding, all over the world understanding within the public, deepest, advertisement, and educational sectors approximately manifestations of violence in all segments of society. whereas the participants don't use those volumes to make particular arguments, they do describe and make clear the advancements in idea that experience resulted in present theories approximately and positions on violence and peace. Our reviewers regularly notice that whereas many in-depth reports of conflict, peace, and aggression exist, the attendant specialization retains students from studying approximately similar fields. No ebook competing with the Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace, and clash can fulfill their want for an unlimited introductory paintings to this kind of different and socially-important box. This significant paintings comprises greater than a hundred ninety multidisciplinary articles with over 1,000 cross-references and greater than 2,000 bibliography entries for extra interpreting that are prepared alphabetically for simple entry. Key gains * greater than a hundred ninety multidisciplinary articles with over 1,000 cross-references * Article define and word list of keyword phrases start every one article * Entries prepared alphabetically for simple entry * Three-volume set with topic index of over 750 entries * Articles written through greater than 2 hundred eminent participants from all over the world
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