Holistic Peace

It's important to reconsider the term peace within the field of conflict transformation. Emerging from a critique of Johan Galtung's definitions of negative and positive peace, the following analysis suggests that peace could be thought of as three interrelated branches of peace: peace wit...

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Published in:Peace review (Palo Alto, Calif.) Calif.), 2016-04, Vol.28 (2), p.212-219
Main Author: Hansen, Toran
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Conflict
Criticism
Culture
Nonviolence
Peace
Self destructive behavior
Violence
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Summary:It's important to reconsider the term peace within the field of conflict transformation. Emerging from a critique of Johan Galtung's definitions of negative and positive peace, the following analysis suggests that peace could be thought of as three interrelated branches of peace: peace within (inner peace), peace between (relational peace), and peace among (structural/environmental peace). These three branches of peace oppose three corresponding forms of harm: self-harm, relational harm, and environmental harm. Peace work, which often involves nonviolence, dialogue, or societal and environmental engagement, can then be considered as well-informed caring for oneself, caring for others, and caring for one's environment. This understanding of peace is contrasted against Galtung's notions of violence and the ultimate goal of peace -- that of helping people to attain their highest potentials.
ISSN:1040-2659
1469-9982
DOI:10.1080/10402659.2016.1166758