Nonviolence and Peace Psychology

• Main Author: Mayton, Daniel. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer US, 2009.
• Series: Peace Psychology Book Series
• Subjects: Philosophy (General).; Applied psychology.; Psychology.; Cross Cultural Psychology.; Sociology, general.
• Online Access: https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-89348-8

Recent trends and events worldwide have increased public interest in nonviolence, pacifism, and peace psychology as well as professional interest across the social sciences. Nonviolence and Peace Psychology assembles multiple perspectives to create a more comprehensive and nuanced understanding of t...

Table of Contents:

• Meaning of Nonviolence and Pacifism
• Recent History of Nonviolence and Pacifism
• Theories of Nonviolence
• Intrapersonal Perspectives of Nonviolence
• Interpersonal Perspectives of Nonviolence
• Cultural and Societal Perspectives of Nonviolence
• Nonviolence Perspectives within the Abrahamic Religions
• Situational Influences on Nonviolent Action
• Measurement Tools for Research on Nonviolence and Related Concepts
• New Directions for Research on Nonviolence.