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Project
Peace and discipline. A study in political theory on peace education in international politics: the North-Atlantic region (1945-2007).
This research project seeks to reflect on the meaning of peace, and on the role of peace education in bringing about international peace. We will suggest an understanding of peace as 'disciplined order' as opposed to its conventional definition (in IR theory) as the 'absence of war.' Inspiration is drawn from classical political theory, strands of which have highlighted the role of education in shaping virtuous citizens, and consequently in bringing about a peaceful society. The empirical validity of the model will be tested in the case of the reigning North-Atlantic peace.
Date:1 Oct 2008 → 30 Sep 2009
Keywords:NORTH ATLANTIC, INTERNATIONAL POLITICS
Disciplines:Other economics and business, Citizenship, immigration and political inequality, International and comparative politics, Multilevel governance, National politics, Political behaviour, Political organisations and institutions, Political theory and methodology, Public administration, Other political science, Other social sciences, Archaeology, History