{"product_id":"9781441931986","title":"Peace Psychology Book Series","description":"\u003ch1\u003ePeace Psychology Book Series\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eMontiel, Cristina Jayme; Noor, Noraini M.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn recent years, peace psychology has grown from a utopian idea to a means of transforming societies worldwide. Yet at the same time peacebuilding enjoys global appeal, the diversity of nations and regions demands interventions reflecting local cultures and realities. \u003cstrong\u003ePeace Psychology in Asia\u003c\/strong\u003e shows this process in action, emphasizing concepts and methods diverging from those common to the US and Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing examples from China, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, and elsewhere in the region, chapter authors illuminate the complex social, political, and religious conditions that have fostered war, colonialism, dictatorships, and ethnic strife, and the equally intricate personal and collective psychologies that need to be developed to encourage reconciliation, forgiveness, justice, and community. \u003cstrong\u003ePeace Psychology in Asia\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrates psychology, history, political science, and local culture into concepts of peace and reconciliation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighlights the indigenous aspects of peace psychology.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplains the critical relevance of local culture and history in peace work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlends innovative theoretical material with empirical evidence supporting peace interventions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalances its coverage among local, national, regional, and global contexts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnalyzes the potential of Asia as a model for world peace. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs practice-driven as it is intellectually stimulating, \u003cstrong\u003ePeace Psychology in Asia\u003c\/strong\u003e is vital reading for social and community psychologists, policy analysts, and researchers in psychology and sociology and international studies, including those looking to the region for ideas on peace work in non-Western countries.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2010-12-06\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781441931986\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4419-0143-9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 337\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer New York","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49471701975180,"sku":"9781441931986","price":260.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781441931986.jpg?v=1777986628","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781441931986","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}