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This book documents recent and historical events in the theoretically-based practice of peace development. Its diverse collection of essays describes different aspects of applied philosophy in peace action, commonly involving the contributors´ continual engagement in the field, while offering support and optimal responses to conflict and violence.

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Introduction; R.Kumar PART I: POLITICAL APPLICATIONS Peace Philosophy of Gandhi: Reality, Evolution and Application in the First Decade of the Twenty-First Century; R.Kumar War Renunciation and Abolishment by Japan; K.Yamane Retooling Peace Philosophy: A Critical Look at Israel´s Separation Strategy; K.J.Peterson-Overton, J.D.Schmidt & J.Hersh PART II: CURRICULAR APPLICATIONS History Curriculum with Multiple Narratives; E.Yogev ´Us and Them´ Challenges for the Indian Classroom; T.Setalvad Peace Education in Elementary Teacher Education of Tamil Nadu; D.Paul PART III: PROGRAM APPLICATIONS Restorative Practices for Reconstruction; C.C.Carter Cosmopolitanism as a Philosophical Foundation of Post-Yugoslav Peace Studies in Higher Education; A.Wisler Children Are Made to Love: Liberation Education in India; M.Hubert Conclusion; C.C.Carter

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Candice C. Carter is Associate Professor in the Department of Childhood Education, Literacy, and TESOL, College of Education and Human Services, University of North Florida, USA.

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