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Zusatztext In its depth of wisdom regarding the dynamics of soul, spirit and society that lead good people to become effective practitioners of conflict transformation in war zones, The Moral Imagination could serve as the magnificent capstone to a life's work. The thrilling fact, however, is that Lederach stands not at the end but at the midpoint of a remarkable journey of conciliation, peacebuilding and ethical reflection. This book is a milestone in that journey; there is nothing quite like it in the literature of social change, peace and conflict studies, theology, ethics, and spiritualit? Informationen zum Autor John Paul Lederach is one of the world's foremost experts on peacebuilding and reconciliation. He is Professor of International Peacebuilding at the Joan B. Kroc Institute of International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame and Distinguished Scholar at Eastern Mennonite University's Conflict Transformation Program. Among his many books are The Journey Toward Reconciliation (1999) and Building Peace: Sustainable Reconciliation in Divided Societies (1997). Klappentext John Paul Lederach explores the evolution of his understanding of peacebuilding by reflecting on his own experiences in the field. Peacebuilding, in his view, is both a learned skill and an art. Finding this art, he says, requires a shift in worldview. Conflict professionals must envision their work as a creative act - an exercise of what Lederach calls the "moral imagination." Zusammenfassung John Paul Lederach explores the evolution of his understanding of peacebuilding by reflecting on his own experiences in the field. Peacebuilding, in his view, is both a learned skill and an art. Finding this art, he says, requires a shift in worldview. Conflict professionals must envision their work as a creative act - an exercise of what Lederach calls the "moral imagination." Inhaltsverzeichnis 1.: On Stating the Problem and Thesis 2.: On Touching the Moral Imagination: Four Stories 3.: On This Moment: Turning Points 4.: On Simplicity and Complexity: Finding the Essence of Peacebuilding 5.: On Peace Accords: Image of a Line in Time 6.: On the Gift of Pessimism: Insights from the Geographies of Violence 7.: On Aesthetuics: The Art of Social Change 8.: On Space: Life in the Web 9.: On Mass and Movement: The Theory of the Critical Yeast 10.: On Web Watching: Finding the Soul of Place 11.: On Serendipity: The Gift of Accidental Sagacity 12.: On Time: The Past That Lies before Us 13.: On Pied Pipers: Imagination and Creativity 14.: On Vocation: The Mystery of Risk 15.: On Conclusions: The Imperative of the Moral Imagination ...
