Examines epistemological assumptions and the nature of violence, focusing on how peace is conceptualized.
He differentiates between Negative Peace (the absence of war) and Positive Peace (the presence of social justice and human integration). The Four Theoretical Pillars Peace by Peaceful Means: Peace and Conflict, De...
The absence of direct, structural, and cultural violence. particularly in economic systems
Explores the creative and nonviolent transformation of conflict, emphasizing the importance of a "culture of conflict". and proposes ways to overcome it.
Addresses structural violence , particularly in economic systems, and proposes ways to overcome it.