Towards a More Peaceful World: International and Indian Perspectives

The 9/11 and U.S.A.’s response by waging war on Afganistan and Iraq has again reminded us of the naked truth that we are living in a conflict – ridden violent world in which disagreement results in physical attack and dialogues are replaced by confrontation. U.N.’s role is that of a spectator in the world politics. Today we face the biggest threat to peace and international security since World War II. This is caused by plurality of factors like arms race, terrorism, fundamentalism and one global power. It is time to think and act for building a more peaceful world in future. The present volume is a collection of thought provoking essays written by eminent scholars of Peace Studies drawn from different countries and different disciplines. The essays elaborate theoretical and practical sides of Peace Studies relevant for conceptualising a peaceful world. The book will be of special interest to scholars and researchers of peace studies, political science, psychology, sociology, education, Gandhian studies and human rights.