PEACE EDUCATION

(Second Edition)

Ian M. Harris

Mary Lee Morrison

This book, Peace Education, introduces a relatively new area of educational reform, where educators use their skills to address problems of violence. It explains how educational strategies reduce levels of violence in this postmodern world. This book has been written for a broad audience that includes school personnel, university professors, scholars, church leaders, and peace movement activists. Many different people are currently concerned with peace, and the issues of violence that spark their interest cover many different realms - from domestic abuse to international terrorism. Peace Education suggests that teaching about alternatives to violence can improve school performance and build the foundation for constructing a culture of peace.

The world has changed dramatically since the 1988 first edition of this work. The very notion of what is meant by peace, at least domestically, has been profoundly affected by the events of September 11, 2001. New to this edition are additional discussions of the contributions of feminist theorists to the understanding of peacemaking, the role of the family in peace education, and the creation of visions and hope for the future.

The present volume begins with a discussion of the concepts of peace and peace education. It then considers religious and historical concepts of war, peace and peace education, describes how peace education can move people to work for social change and look for alternatives to violence, and discusses ways to begin implementing peace education in schools, churches and other community settings such as youth groups. It goes on to address sensitive issues in peace education, key concepts and topics, important biological and cultural factors, and barriers facing those who teach peace. It provides the "how" of peace education by examining optimal pedagogy and practices.

Ian M. Harris is a professor of education policy and community studies at the University of Wisconsin‑Milwaukee.

Mary Lee Morrison is the founder and director of Pax Educare, the Connecticut Center for Peace Education in Hartford, Connecticut. She lives in West Hartford, Connecticut.

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