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Title: The Psychology of Peace, An Introduction (2nd edition)
Author: Rachel MacNair
Publisher: Praeger, 2012
Format: eBook

"Despite our advances in technology and education, we still live in a world permeated by violence. This introductory textbook in the field of peace psychology addresses the psychological causes of violence and nonviolence, conflict resolution, nonviolent struggle, and the confluence of public policy and private lifestyles." -- provided by the publisher

The Psychology of Peace addresses the question "what causes violence, and what can be done to counter it?" In addition to providing an overview of psychological causes and effects of violence and non-violence, the text cites examples from history including wars and human rights movements.

The chapter entitled "Gentle Lives and Culture" offers several practical steps that we, as individuals, can take in our own lives in order to reduce the amount of violence in the world:

• improve listening skills
• parent with positive discipline
• reduce consumption of violence as entertainment
• eat a vegetarian diet
• perform positive social and environmental work 

Find this eBook in the library catalog or in the EBSCOhost eBook collection. eBooks are available remotely to all currently-enrolled SWC students, staff and faculty!

Review by Rachael Smithey, SWC Librarian