This book will help open the way to advances in research on the development of children’s conceptions of peace and on the practice of peace education. The first comprehensive overview of current research on children’s understanding of peace, conflict, and war, this book shows the richness of children’s understanding in its socio-cultural context. It challenges us to think deeply about the connections between human development, war, and peace, and about how to educate for a culture of peace. This comprehensive book discusses how peace, conflict, and war are interpreted by youngsters from different cultures and how such knowledge can help educators contribute to building peace. Anyone interested in peace and conflict, child development, and education will find many useful insights and a wealth of diverse approaches for working with children in this important new book.
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