Peace Psychology in Australia
As the world’s largest island and the only country that is also a continent, Australia holds a unique place among nations. At the same time, given its history of colonialism, racial oppression, and reconciliation attempts, the island also stands as a microcosm of global interest in peacebuilding. Pe...
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| Μορφή: | Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
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Boston, MA :
Springer US,
2012.
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| Σειρά: | Peace Psychology Book Series
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| Διαθέσιμο Online: | Full Text via HEAL-Link |
Πίνακας περιεχομένων:
- Introduction
- Part I. The geohistorical context of peace psychology in Australia
- An overview of traditional forms of Indigenous conflict resolution and peace in Australia
- Indigenous and "settler" relationships, episodic, and structural violence
- Immigration, multiculturalism and the changing face of Australia
- A history of "Psychologists for Peace" in Australia
- National identity, Australian values and outsiders
- Part II. Contemporary issues
- Attitudes towards asylum seekers: The Australian experience
- Battling boatloads of prejudice: An interdisciplinary approach to activism with asylum seekers and refugees in Australia
- Enhancing relationships in school communities: Promoting cooperative conflict resolution and respect for cultural diversity in schools
- Constructing masculinity: Understanding the connection between masculinity and violence
- Having your say: Communication dynamics in effective mediation
- Hidden obstacles to reconciliation in Australia: the persistence of stereotypes
- On the promotion of positive peace for Indigenous Australians: ideas from across the Tasman
- Australian peace psychologists at work: from theory to practice
- Critical theory, community psychology, and community development in Indigenous empowerment
- Part III. Future directions
- Australia's relationship with the land: reckoning with climate chanage
- A peacebuilding paradigm for peace psychology
- A research agenda for the future: new challenges for Peace Psychology in Australia
- Conclusion: peace psychology concepts for the future.
