Visions of peace : Asia and the west
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Visions of peace : Asia and the west
（Justice, international law and global security）
Routledge, 2016, c2014
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"First published 2014 by Ashgate Publishing"--T.p. verso
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Visions of Peace: Asia and the West explores the diversity of past conceptualizations as well as the remarkable continuity in the hope for peace across global intellectual traditions. Current literature, prompted by September 11, predominantly focuses on the laws and ethics of just wars or modern ideals of peace. Asian and Western ideals of peace before the modern era have largely escaped scholarly attention. This book examines Western and Asian visions of peace that existed prior to c.1800 by bringing together experts from a variety of intellectual traditions. The historical survey ranges from ancient Greek thought, early Christianity and medieval scholasticism to Hinduism, classical Confucianism and Tokuguwa Japanese learning, before illuminating unfamiliar aspects of peace visions in the European Enlightenment. Each chapter offers a particular case study and attempts to rehabilitate a 'forgotten' conception of peace and reclaim its contemporary relevance. Collectively they provide the conceptual resources to inspire more creative thinking towards a new vision of peace in the present. Students and specialists in international relations, peace studies, history, political theory, philosophy, and religious studies will find this book a valuable resource on diverse conceptions of peace.
Table of Contents
- Contents: Introduction, Takashi Shogimen and Vicki A. Spencer
- Eirene: ancient Greek goddess and concept of peace, Patricia A. Hannah
- The dissident tradition of Christian pacifism, Murray Rae
- Concept of peace in Hinduism: a historical analysis, Kaushik Roy
- The Confucian vision of peace, Kam-por Yu
- A historical reflection on peace and public philosophy in Japanese thought: Prince Shotoku, Ito Jinsai and Yokoi Shonan, Shin Chiba
- Visions of peace in medieval European political thought, Takashi Shogimen
- Enlightenment perspectives on war and peace, Bruce Buchan
- Indigenous inspiration and Herder's peace woman, Vicki A. Spencer
- Liberal peace plans and cultural difference: Jeremy Bentham and the limits of enlightenment universalism, Katherine Smits
- Index.
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