Table of Contents

Acknowledgments     v
Foreword     1
Introduction     3

1 What Is Peace Education?     9
2 Religious and Historical Concepts of War, Peace and Peace Education     37
3 The Practice of Peace Education: What Does It Look Like? Types of Peace Education   65
4 Peace Education as Empowerment Education     84
5 Getting Started: First Steps in Educating for Peace     97
6 Essential Concepts for the Teaching of Peace     116
7 Foundations for Educating for Peace: Families and Issues in Child and Adult Development     145
8 Sensitive Issues in Peace Education     164
9 Schools as Cultures of War: Overcoming Obstacles     191
10 Moving Forward with Peace Pedagogy: The Basics for Teaching Peace     207
11 Conclusion: Visions for a More Hopeful and Interdependent World     227

Appendix: Syllabus for a Course in Peace Studies     243
Notes     251
Bibliography and Resource Guide     271
Index     293