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"Die Nürnberger Gruppe der internationalen Bewegung Religions for Peace/Religionen für den Frieden ist eine der ältesten kontinuierlich arbeitenden interreligiösen Basisgruppen in Deutschland. Seit 1988 fanden in monatlichem Rhythmus mehr als 300 Treffen statt. Die Erfahrungen daraus können Anregung und Anleitung sein für die interreligiösen Räte, Runden Tische der Religionen und Dialogkreise, die in vielen deutschen Städten entstehen. Unter den Schlagworten »Begegnung«, »Verständigung«, »Kooperation« werden die Erfahrungen ausgewertet und Perspektiven für das Zusammenleben in einer zunehmend multireligiösen und multikulturellen Gesellschaft entfaltet." (Verlagsinformation)

The subject of local government and post-conflict reconstruction sits at the intersection of several interrelated research areas, notably conflict/peacebuilding, governance, and political economy. This volume addresses a gap in the academic literature: whilst decentralisation is frequently included in peace agreements, the actual scope and role of local government is far less frequently discussed. This gap remains despite a considerable literature on local government in developing countries more generally, particularly with regard to decentralisation; but also, despite a considerable and growing literature on post-conflict reconstruction. This volume provides a mixture of case study, cross-case studies, practitioner reflection, and conceptual material on the function of local government in the context of decentralisation in post-conflict countries, from both academics and policy-makers. This collection of in-depth single- and multi-country case study analysis is complemented by practitioner reflections and framed within the 2030 Agenda building on the New Urban Agenda, and particularly the Sustainable Development Goal 16 to 'promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.'

"Focusing on peacebuilding, this book emphasizes how "grassroots" peacebuilding efforts contribute to closing the gap between the Israeli and Palestinian national communities that have been in conflict for decades. The analysis is undertaken at the individual, pair, and entity levels. The book explores how those involved at each level view the relationship with the other and act to bring about coexistence, a shared society, or peace in a sustained way amid major challenges and an uncertain future. A strong argument is to cultivate and embrace "the habits of peace," mainly wider perspective, long-term view, compassion, dialogue, forgiveness, nonviolence, and reconciliation. An open letter to Palestinians and Israelis concludes the book, urging them to reconsider their ways and imagine a better tomorrow for themselves and future generations"--

Frieden und Recht bilden einen komplexen Zusammenhang. International schafft das Recht wichtige Rahmenbedingungen für die Begrenzung von Gewalt, ist im Völkerrecht sogar das Gewaltverbot verankert. Dennoch bleiben gewalttätige, kriegerische Auseinandersetzungen Realität. Vor diesem Hintergrund stellen sich auch Anfragen an das Konzept "Frieden durch Recht". Dieses wird im Band kritisch reflektiert und weitergedacht. Wie tragfähig ist dieses liberale Modell, welche Anfragen und Herausforderungen stellen sich in der Gegenwart? Die Autorinnen und Autoren stellen sich diese Fragen aus evangelischer, katholischer, philosophischer rechtswissenschaftlicher und rechtsphilosophischer Perspektive.

Zachary C. Shirkey argues that the United States is overly reliant on the active use of force and should employ more peaceful foreign policy tools. Force often fails to achieve its desired ends for both tactical and strategic reasons and is relatively infungible, making it an inappropriate tool for many US foreign policy goals. Rather than relying on loose analogies or common sense as many books on US grand strategy do, American Dove bases its argument directly on an eclectic mix of academic literature, including realist, liberal, and constructivist theory as well as psychology. Shirkey also argues against retrenchment strategies, such as offshore balancing and strategic restraint as lacking a moral component that leaves them vulnerable to hawkish policies that employ moral arguments in favor of action. US withdrawal would weaken the existing liberal international security, economic, and legal orders-orders that benefit the United States. Rather, the book argues the United States needs an energetic foreign policy that employs passive uses of force such as deterrence and non-military tools such as economic statecraft, international institutions, international law, and soft power. Such a policy leaves room for a moral component, which is necessary for mobilizing the American public and would uphold the existing international order. Last, Shirkey argues that to be successful, doves must frame their arguments in terms of strategy rather than in terms of costs and must show that dovish policies are consistent with national honor and a broad range of American values. American Dove offers a framework for US grand strategy and a plan for persuading the public to adopt it.

Verunsicherung kann heilsam sein; sie kann aber auch zu Zerrissenheit, Angst und Unfrieden führen. Nicht selten dient sie als Entschuldigung für das Ausbleiben von entschiedenem Einsatz oder provoziert panische Reaktionen, wie Ab- und Ausgrenzungen. Sie hat im Menschen viele Facetten: physisch, emotional und intellektuell und verursacht gesellschaftliche Verwerfungen. Unter dem Titel "Frieden – Spiritualität in verunsicherten Zeiten" nehmen die Autoren aus der Perspektive ihrer wissenschaftlichen Disziplin die Gegenwart in den Blick. Theologie der Spiritualität, Gesellschafts- und Humanwissenschaften suchen das Gespräch. Was und wie kann christliche Spiritualität tragfähige Hinweise für eine Lebensführung geben, die sich der prägenden Herausforderung der Gegenwart stellt: "Verunsicherung".

To the top together : pilgrimage and peace-building on Sri Lanka's holy mountain / Ian S. McIntosh, Polgaswatte Paramananda -- From the north caucasus to Mecca and back : an unanticipated journey to tolerance / Mikhail A. Alexeev, Sufian N. Zhemukhov -- Shared pilgrimages : the potential of natural dialogue for religious tourism in Lebanon / Nour Farra Haddad -- The ritual efficacy of Baraka : healing of illness and its "side effects" for interethnic relations in Syria and Lebanon / Gebhard Fartacek, Lorenz Nigst -- Interfaith tourism in Ethiopia : an opportunity for socio-economic development and peace-building? / Senbeto Dagnachew -- "Settler-aware" pilgrimage and reconciliation : the treaty four Canadian context / Matthew R. Anderson -- Walking together : the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage as postsecular sanctuary / Douglas F. Challenger -- Building community through pilgrimage : the Pandhapur Vari pilgrimage in Maharashtra, India / Varada Sambhus -- Ziarah (pilgrimage) and the legacy of coexistence in Indonesia / Pierre Fournie -- Building a more sensitive world through religious tourism / Veena Sharma -- The pilgrimage into witness consciousness : towards healing and humanness / Roy Tamashiro -- Cultivating nonviolence : micro-pilgrimage as a pathway to peace / Alison T. Smith -- Finding inner peace on Spain's Camino de Santiago : an empirical study of pilgrim life stories / Christian Kurrat -- A Pauline progress : Protestant post-pilgrimage reflections / Dane Munro -- Pilgrimage as empowerment : women trailblazers / Janice Farley.