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From Pacification to Peacebuilding
New book by Academy Trainer Diana Francis
From Pacification to Peacebuilding - A Call to Global Transformation
Diana Francis asks if conflict transformation works and reviews developments in the field over the past twenty years. She recognises that it has helped those engulfed in violent conflict to respond constructively, but also warns that the real requirement for peace is a global rejection of militarism.
In an original and radical analysis, Francis argues that the dominant culture of power, resting on coercion and violence, must be displaced by the principles of interdependence, kindness and nonviolent solidarity.
Diana Francis' next Training at the Academy: "Analysing and Understanding Conflicts" (November 1 - November 5)
Some Endorsements:
Diana Francis draws on the traditions of nonviolence and pacifism, but also reinterprets these in light of new situations and experience. This is a timely contribution that is inspired by the qualities of good analysis, imagination and optimism that characterise the work of this outstanding theorist and activist.
Professor Tom Woodhouse, Adam Curle Chair in Conflict Resolution, University of Bradford.
This book is a must both for scholars studying international relations and practitioners who engage in the fields of peace work, human rights and development.
Dr. Martina Fischer, Deputy Director of the Berghof Research Center for Constructive Conflict Management, Berlin, and Deputy Chair of the German Foundation for Peace Research, Osnabrück
This book is an absolute must read for anyone interested in building peace whether working in the field, in government, in NGOs, in the military or in civil society. Read it now.
Scilla Elworthy, Founder of Oxford Research Group and Peace Direct, London