Peace education research in the twenty-first century: three concepts facing crisis or opportunity?. Issue 1 (2nd January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cremin, Hilary
• Is Part Of: Journal of peace education. Volume 13:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 17
• Publication Date: 2016-01-02
• Subjects: peace theory -- philosophy -- education & learning -- narrative; Peace -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; Peace -- Periodicals; 303.69
• DOI: 10.1080/17400201.2015.1069736
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1740-0201

Abstract

Abstract : This article focuses on the concepts of peace, education and research, and the ways in which they combine to form the field of peace education and peace education research. It discusses the ways in which each can be said to be facing a crisis of legitimation, representation and praxis, and the structural and cultural violence that inhibit efforts towards a more inclusive global conception of peace. It will review some ways in which it may be possible to rise to Gur-Ze'ev's challenge to respond to post-structural critiques of the field. Drawing on participatory, auto ethnographic and arts-based research methodologies, it suggests ways of creating synergies between research and aspirations towards positive (rather than negative) peace.