Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace, and Conflict, Three-Volume Set

by Lester R. Kurtz (Contributor)

The Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace, and Conflict, a three-volume set written by more than 200 eminent contributors from around the world, takes advantage of increasing, worldwide awareness in the public, private, commercial, and academic sectors about manifestations of violence in all segments of society. While the contributors do not use these volumes to make specific arguments, they do describe and clarify the developments in thought that have led to current theories about and positions on violence and peace. Our reviewers consistently note that while many in-depth studies of war, peace, and aggression exist, the attendant specialization keeps scholars from learning about related fields. No publication competing with the Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace, and Conflict can satisfy their need for a vast introductory work to such a diverse and socially-important field. This major work includes more than 190 multidisciplinary articles with over 1,000 cross-references and more than 2,000 bibliography entries for further reading which are arranged alphabetically for easy access.
Key Features
* More than 190 multidisciplinary articles with over 1,000 cross-references
* Article outline and glossary of key terms begin each article
* Entries arranged alphabetically for easy access
* Three-volume set with subject index of over 750 entries
* Articles written by more than 200 eminent contributors from around the world

Genres: Politics, Reference

857 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 1, 1999

Reviews

[William Gissy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A superb collection of articles, written by the top scholars in every discipline that reseach the subjects of violence, peace and conflict. This is the best starting point for any scholar wishing to enetr the realm of conflict studies.