| Ethics for Peacebuilders: A Practical Guide Contributor(s): Neufeldt, Reina C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1442264926 ISBN-13: 9781442264922 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $54.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Peace - Political Science | Security (national & International) - Political Science | Intergovernmental Organizations |
| Dewey: 172.42 |
| LCCN: 2016013413 |
| Series: Peace and Security in the 21st Century |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.60 lbs) 186 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book provides guidance for structuring ethical reflection as well as analytical tools to get to the heart of issues quickly. It is designed to help practitioners engage ethically in applied peacebuilding and conflict transformation and to help students aspiring to be peacebuilders think about ethics. It discusses ethics and morality, significant barriers to ethical deliberations in applied work, moral theories, creative problem-solving for situations when moral values conflict, and the need for healthy ethical organizations. Throughout, concrete examples, scenarios, and discussion questions help draw out key issues to improve peacebuilding practices. Detailed case studies include peacebuilding initiatives in East Timor, Afghanistan, Sierra Leone, and more. Written by an experienced practitioner, the book will help identify and analyze ethical problems and resolve moral value conflicts to create healthy practices. It will provide valuable guidance for thinking ethically about peacebuilding work and handling the specific dilemmas related to it. |
Contributor Bio(s): Neufeldt, Reina C.: - Reina Neufeldt is a Consultant on Peacebuilding Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning and Assistant Professor in Peace and Conflict Studies at Conrad Grebel University College, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada. She served as Regional Technical Advisor for Peacebuilding, Southeast, East Asia and Pacific Region, Catholic Relief Services, Manila, Philippines and has worked with non-governmental organizations on peacebuilding internationally for about 15 years. Her work has been published in International Negotiation, Peace and Change, Nations and Nationalism, and the Journal of Peacebuilding and Development. |