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 absence of direct, structural, and cultural violence. Peace by Peaceful Means: Peace and Conflict, De...
He differentiates between Negative Peace (the absence of war) and Positive Peace (the presence of social justice and human integration). The Four Theoretical Pillars Johan Galtung’s is a foundational text in peace studies
Investigates cultural violence , looking at the deep-seated codes and cosmologies within civilizations that justify other forms of violence. The Violence Triangle Peace by Peaceful Means: Peace and Conflict, De...