CAHSS Faculty Books and Book Chapters
Iraq’s War Economy: Barriers and Opportunities
Book Title
Building Cultures of Peace: Transdisciplinary Voices of Hope and Action
ORCID ID
0000-0002-9322-3005
Document Type
Book Chapter
ISBN
978-1443813297
Publication Date
10-1-2009
Editors
Elavie Ndura-Ouedraogo, Randall Amster
Keywords
economics, Iraq, war
Description
From violence and abuse within family units to communities and regions torn apart by inter-group conflict and wars among nations, the human condition is rife with turmoil. The consequences of this seemingly perpetual strife weigh heavily on humanity, often creating feelings of powerlessness and hopelessness that only serve to breed more conflict and violence. In the face of these monumental challenges, initiatives for peace struggle to take root. Seeking effective ways to encourage these efforts, the United Nations adopted three declarations on the eve of the 21st century, including the 'Declaration on a Culture of Peace' that broadly defines what the vision looks like and the actions necessary to build cultures of peace. Taking up this central challenge of our time, this volume of collected essays presents multiple perspectives on the critical issues of peace and conflict resolution that pervade the globe, addressing the UN's charge to develop 'values, attitudes, modes of behavior and ways of life conducive to the promotion of peace among individuals, groups, and nations'. Bringing together scholars and practitioners from fields including education, sociology, criminology, political science, and peace studies, this work constructively engages the task of creating peace and fostering hope in a conflict-ridden world.
Publisher
Cambridge Scholars Publishing
City
Cambridge, UK
First Page
196
Last Page
211
Disciplines
Peace and Conflict Studies | Social and Behavioral Sciences | Sociology
NSUWorks Citation
Duckworth, C. L. (2009). Iraq’s War Economy: Barriers and Opportunities. Building Cultures of Peace: Transdisciplinary Voices of Hope and Action, 196-211. Retrieved from https://nsuworks.nova.edu/shss_facbooks/20