The Peace and Conflict Podcast
By The Peace and Conflict Podcast
Categories: Education, Government
Welcome to The Peace & Conflict Podcast, your definitive audio companion for navigating the complex dynamics of global human interaction, violence, and cooperation.Season 1 of this podcast provides a comprehensive, deep-dive summary of Peace and Conflict Studies (5th Edition) by renowned scholars David P. Barash and Charles P. Webel. Across this series, we unpack the critical distinction between negative peace (the mere absence of war) and positive peace (the establishment of social justice, equity, and ecological harmony).Join us as we break down the core themes of the text:The Root Causes of War: Analyzing individual, group, state, and ideological drivers of conflict.The Tools of Modern Violence: Investigating the escalation of total war, nuclear proliferation, cutting-edge military technologies, and modern terrorism.Pathways to Peace: Exploring nonviolence, diplomacy, international law, human rights, disarmament, and global environmental well-being.Whether you are a student, an activist, or simply a global citizen looking to understand the forces shaping our world, this podcast distills essential academic insights into actionable knowledge for building a more just and sustainable future.
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- Chapter 26: The Personal and the Political
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode of the podcast, we explore Chapter 26 of Barash and Webel's Peace and Conflict Studies, which examines the deep connections between personal and political transformation…
- Chapter 25: The Coronavirus Pandemic: Catastrophe, Wake-Up Call, or Both?
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode of the podcast, we explore Chapter 25 of Barash and Webel's Peace and Conflict Studies, which examines the global impact of the coronavirus pandemic as a historical catastrophe…
- Chapter 24: Nonviolence
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode of the podcast, we explore Chapter 24 of Barash and Webel's Peace and Conflict Studies, which examines the evolution, theory, and practice of nonviolence as both a principled and…
- Chapter 23: National Reconciliation
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode of the podcast, we explore Chapter 23 of Barash and Webel's Peace and Conflict Studies, which examines national reconciliation and the psychological and social mechanisms…
- Chapter 22: Democracy
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode of the podcast, we explore Chapter 22 of Barash and Webel's Peace and Conflict Studies, which examines the definition, desirability, and modern history of democracy—tracing its…
- Chapter 21: Economic Well-Being
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode of the podcast, we explore Chapter 21 of Barash and Webel's Peace and Conflict Studies, which examines economic well-being as a foundational element of positive peace. We analyze…
- Chapter 20: The Climate Crisis
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode of the podcast, we explore Chapter 20 of Barash and Webel's Peace and Conflict Studies, which analyzes the climate crisis as a critical contemporary threat to both environmental…
- Chapter 19: Environmental Well-Being
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode of the podcast, we explore Chapter 19 of Barash and Webel's Peace and Conflict Studies, which examines environmental well-being and its critical connection to national and…
- Chapter 18: Human Rights
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode of the podcast, we explore Chapter 18 of Barash and Webel's Peace and Conflict Studies, which examines the history, philosophy, and legal status of human rights, contrasting…
- Chapter 17: Ethical and Religious Perspective
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode of the podcast, we explore Chapter 17 of Barash and Webel's Peace and Conflict Studies, which examines ethical and religious perspectives on war, peace, and the two-sided view of…
- Chapter 16: International Law
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode of the podcast, we explore Chapter 16 of Barash and Webel's Peace and Conflict Studies, which examines the sources, foundations, and enforcement of international law, looking at…
- Chapter 15: Peace Through Strength?
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode of the podcast, we explore Chapter 15 of Barash and Webel's Peace and Conflict Studies, which examines the traditional doctrine of "peace through strength" and the reliance on…
- Chapter 14: International Cooperation
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode of the podcast, we explore Chapter 14 of Barash and Webel's Peace and Conflict Studies, which examines the mechanics of international cooperation and associative approaches to…
- Chapter 13: Disarmament and Arms Control
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode of the podcast, we explore Chapter 12 of Barash and Webel's Peace and Conflict Studies, which examines the mechanisms of conflict resolution, diplomacy, and negotiation in…
- Chapter 12: Diplomacy, Negotiations, and Conflict Resolution
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode of the podcast, we explore Chapter 12 of Barash and Webel's Peace and Conflict Studies, which examines the mechanisms of conflict resolution, diplomacy, and negotiation in…
- Chapter 11: Peace Movements
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode of the podcast, we explore Chapter 11 of Barash and Webel's Peace and Conflict Studies, which examines the theory, history, and practice of peace movements in shaping popular…
- Chapter 10: The Ideological, Social, and Economic Levels
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode of the podcast, we explore Chapter 10 of Barash and Webel's Peace and Conflict Studies, which investigates the ideological, social, and economic levels of war causation. We…
- Chapter 9: The Decision-Making Level
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode of the podcast, we explore Chapter 9 of Barash and Webel's Peace and Conflict Studies, which examines the decision-making level of analysis in international conflict. We analyze…
- Chapter 8: The State Level
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode of the podcast, we explore Chapter 8 of Barash and Webel's Peace and Conflict Studies, which examines the state level of analysis by defining the modern state, state sovereignty…
- Chapter 7: The Group Level
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode of the podcast, we explore Chapter 7 of Barash and Webel's Peace and Conflict Studies, which investigates group-level explanations of war by examining the early history and…
- Chapter 6: The Individual Level
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode of the podcast, we explore Chapter 6 of Barash and Webel's Peace and Conflict Studies, which investigates individual-level explanations for war and human aggression, examining…
- Chapter 5: Nuclear Weapons
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode of the podcast, we explore Chapter 5 of Barash and Webel's Peace and Conflict Studies, which focuses on the nature, effects, and strategic implications of nuclear weapons since…
- Chapter 4: Terrorism and Counterterrorism: A War Without End
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode of the podcast, we explore Chapter 4 of Barash and Webel's Peace and Conflict Studies, which examines the complex politics, history, and definitions of terrorism and…
- Chapter 3: The Meaning of War
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode of the podcast, we explore Chapter 3 of Barash and Webel's Peace and Conflict Studies, which examines the definition, frequency, and intensity of war, alongside historical trends…
- Chapter 2: Peace Studies, Peace Education, and Peace Research
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode of the podcast, we explore Chapter 2 of Barash and Webel's Peace and Conflict Studies, which examines the origins, development, and dimensions of Peace and Conflict Studies (PCS)…
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