Contents

Peace and Democratic Society

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Contents

Part I. VIOLENCE AND CIVIL SOCIETY by Amartya Sen

Part II. CIVIL PATHS TO PEACE

Report of the Commonwealth Commission on Respect and Understanding

Members of the Commission

Executive Summary

1. Why do Respect and Understanding Matter?

2. The Nature and Nurture of Violence

3. Poverty, Inequality and Humiliation

4. History, Grievance and Conflict

5. Political Participation

6. The Role of Media and Communication

7. Young People and Education

8. Multilateralism and the International Order

9. The Way Forward and Conclusions

Afterward: original preface and letter of presentation to the report

References

Bibliography

Appendix: Written submissions to the Commonwealth Commission on Respect and Understanding

Index