Peace By Peaceful Means: Peace And Conflict, De... May 2026

Examines epistemological assumptions and the nature of violence, focusing on how peace is conceptualized.

Johan Galtung’s is a foundational text in peace studies . Published in 1996, it provides a comprehensive theoretical framework for peace research, education, and action. Core Definitions of Peace Galtung defines peace through two distinct lenses:

The book is structured into four parts, each exploring a major approach to peace: Peace by Peaceful Means: Peace and Conflict, De...

Investigates cultural violence , looking at the deep-seated codes and cosmologies within civilizations that justify other forms of violence. The Violence Triangle

Explores the creative and nonviolent transformation of conflict, emphasizing the importance of a "culture of conflict". Core Definitions of Peace Galtung defines peace through

He differentiates between Negative Peace (the absence of war) and Positive Peace (the presence of social justice and human integration). The Four Theoretical Pillars

A central concept in Galtung’s work is the interrelationship between three types of violence: Conflict Formations - Peace by Peaceful Means The Four Theoretical Pillars A central concept in

A state of affairs that allows for the nonviolent and creative handling of conflict .