Internationalizing peace psychology

Christie, Daniel J. and Mohd. Noor, Noraini (2011) Internationalizing peace psychology. In: Internationalizing the Psychology Curriculum in the United States - International and Cultural Psychology. International and Cultural Psychology . Springer, New York. ISBN 9781461400721 (In Press)

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Abstract

We describe the history, growth, and current scope of peace psychology, which is dominated by the security concerns of Western countries. Then we ask the question: How would the content and scope of peace psychology be different if more weight were given to the geohistorical issues, perspectives, and research agendas of scholars from Asia and developing parts of the world? We answer by suggesting that the emphasis in peace psychology would shift toward the problem of structural violence and the role of personal peace, religion, and emancipatory agendas in the pursuit of intergroup peace and social justice. We conclude with recommendations for future research in peace psychology, focusing mostly on the importance of increasing collaborative opportunities between the West and the rest of the world, in order to deal effectively with a wide range of conflicts as well as the global problem of ideological extremism.

Item Type:	Book Chapter
Additional Information:	1099/2624
Uncontrolled Keywords:	psychology
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology > BF636 Applied psychology
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Psychology
Depositing User:	Professor Noraini M. Noor
Date Deposited:	22 Sep 2011 15:27
Last Modified:	22 Sep 2011 15:27
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/2624

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