The Encyclopedia of Peace Psychology
Daniel J. Christie
Psychology / Social Psychology
The
Encyclopedia of Peace Psychology, available online through
Wiley Online Library or as a three-volume print set, is a state-of-the-art resource featuring almost 300 entries contributed by leading international scholars that examine the psychological dimensions of peace and conflict studies.
- First reference work to focus exclusively on psychological analyses and perspectives on peace and conflict
- Cross-disciplinary, linking psychology to other social science disciplines
- Includes nearly 300 entries written and edited by leading scholars in the field from around the world
- Examines key concepts, theories, methods, issues, and practices that are defining this growing field in the 21st century
- Includes timely topics such as genocide, hate crimes, torture, terrorism, racism, child abuse, and more
- A valuable reference for psychologists, and scholars, students, and practitioners in peace and conflict studies
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Daniel Christie is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at The Ohio State University and Fulbright Specialist in Peace and Conflict Studies. He is co-editor of Peace, Conflict, and Violence: Peace Psychology for the 21st Century (2001), and series editor of The Peace Psychology Book Series. Christie has worked to define, advance, and position peace psychology as a foundational discipline for programs in peace and conflict studies around the world, and has served as President of the Peace Psychology Division of the American Psychological Association.
| Publication Date: |
19 December 2011 |
| Publisher: |
Wiley |
| Imprint: |
Wiley-Blackwell |
| ISBN-13: |
9781405196444 |
| Format: |
Hardback |
| Page Count: |
1376 |
| Weight (oz): |
104.0 |