United States foreign policy and the prospects for peace education / Carl Mirra ; with forewords by Johan Galtung and Staughton Lynd.

Author/creator Mirra, Carl
Format Book
Publication InfoJefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., ©2008.
Descriptionx, 226 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects

Contents The tasks of peace education -- The contours of U.S. foreign policy : a critical peace education perspective -- Unacknowledged guilt and U.S. militarism -- George W. Bush and the resurrection of the chosenness syndrome after September 11 : a unique challenge for peace education -- The war on "terrorism," Iraq and the challenges for peace education -- The International Criminal Court as a peace educator : a challenge for the United States -- Toward a critical peace pedagogy of nonviolent tension.
Abstract "U.S. policies toward diplomatic peace education are coming under increasing scrutiny. This book evaluates the prospects for effective U.S. peace education in the context of post-1945 U.S. foreign policy"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 207-220) and index.
LCCN 2008006228
ISBN9780786433216 (softcover : alk. paper)
ISBN0786433213 (softcover : alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks JZ 5534 .M57 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold