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Culture of peace is an exciting & important political proposal, but the extent to which it might be a coherent & fruitful concept in the realm of social sciences is arguable. In our view, there are three basic problems for the development of empirical studies on culture of peace. First, the concept takes for granted that culture is static & coherent, but current approaches to culture emphasize that culture is rather changeable & contradictory. Second, the concept takes for granted that peace must be defined according to Western political principles, such as state sovereignty. Third, the concept characterizes violence & war as basically similar phenomena. With these problems in mind, we suggest an alternative definition of culture of peace as a changeable script. This script involves lower levels of endorsement of three sets of values that are related to the main definitional activities of war: strategic disposal of individuals, logistics that subordinate wealth to honor, & rhetoric of injustice as intelligence. We empirically tested this hypothesis by ascertaining the extent to which individuals valued society more than family, wealth more than honor, & life more than justice, & examining the ways in which their choices related to their tolerance for war as measured by the Peace Test (McAlister, 2000). 2 Tables, 11 References. Adapted from the source document.

Shaping the Culture of Peace in a Multilateral World compiles prominent visionary articles from United Nations institutions and regional and other intergovernmental organiations, and highlights the contributions being made to the creation of a culture of peace. It aims to strengthen multilateral cooperation among intergovernmental organiations worldwide, and to facilitate the formation of a global network of multilateral mechanisms, which will provide collective and holistic responses to the peace and security challenges of the 21st century. Shaping the Culture of Peace in a Multilateral World is in itself a true example of multilateralism, and a publication treasure for people, who are active or interested in international diplomacy and international affairs. -- Back cover.

From an institutional point of view international development cooperation represents a governmental tool for national foreign policy related to meet foreigners needs of an economic nature. This paradigm does not include peace-building, although peace is a basic human need. International law states "Culture of Peace" as an institutional objective, so State should run their development cooperation programs in a building positive peace framework.

Discusses the psychological development of children's understanding of war and peace; includes peacemaking among preschoolers, impact of political violence on primary school art, and adolescent concern with social issues; international perspective; 5 articles. Some focus on the US, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Sweden, Australia, Colombia, and Northern Ireland.