ABOUT THE BOOK
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Many theorists and
practitioners of International Relations believed that with the end of the Cold
War decisive peace would descend etching a new global order of enhanced
cooperation and conciliation and a world system devoid of conflicts and
contestation. However, in less than a decade since the dawn of the 21st century
the world has again plunged dramatically and new forms of insecurity, clashes
of civilization, military armament and power, terrorists triggered violence
have become endemic.
Not surprisingly, peace
building studies has become an expanding field of study and practice all over
the world with a host of researchers, scholars and policy makers engaged in
analyzing the causes and consequences of conflicts and in finding ways and
means of resolving them peacefully. Towards this objective, efforts are also
being made to revisit the ideas and strategies bequeathed by great thinkers
like Mahatma Gandhi.
This edited volume
entitled World Peace and Global Order: Gandhian Perspectives, first of its
kind, is a rich collection of research based studies on a variety of themes of
relevance to contemporary International Relations by a galaxy of social
scientists, specialists and scholars. The range of issues focused in the volume
is not only comprehensive but also pertinent to present socio political and
economic situation in the world. Contributions in the volume not only offer new
insights on specific issues of critical importance to India but also shed
enough light to capture graphically the contours of the evolving global order.
Admittedly, World Peace and Global Order: Gandhian Perspectives Published by
Indira Gandhi National Open University`s newly established Centre for Gandhi
and Peace Studies is a very welcome and valuable addition to the existing
literature on frontier disciplines such as Peace Studies and International
Relations. The book no doubt will appeal to the general reader seeking fresh
perspectives on the Gandhian philosophy and of its vital importance to the
study and research in International Relations.
ABOUT Author
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R.P. Misra is an internationally renowned Regional Planner and Gandhian
scholar. He was Professor of Georgraphy (1965-71) and Director, Institute of
Development Studies, Mysore University (1971-79); vice Director, UNCRD, Nagoya,
Japan (1980-84); Vice Chancellor, Allahabad University (1984-87); and Professor
of Regional Planning, Delhi School of Economics and Director, Gandhi Bhavan,
Delhi University (1987-95).
Darvesh Gopal, is
Director, School of Social Science, Center for Gandhi and Peace Studies, Indira
Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi. He received his Ph.D degree
in International Relations from the
prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru University. Prof. Gopal is a leading scholar in
the Australian and International Studies. He is a recipient of the prestigious
Government of Australia (Australia-India Council) Special Award, 2009 for
Education in recognition and appreciation for his outstanding contributions towards
strengthening of academic /institutional relations between India and Australia.
Sailaja Gullapalli, has Ph.D in
International Relations from the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal
Nehru University, New Delhi. She is currently working as Research Associate in
Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti, New Delhi.
elevance to contemporary International Relations by a galaxy of social
scientists, specialists and scholars. The range of issues focused in the volume
is not only comprehensive but also pertinent to present socio political and
economic situation in the world. Contributions in the volume not only offer new
insights on specific issues of critical importance to India but also shed
enough light to capture graphically the contours of the evolving global order.
Admittedly, World Peace and Global Order: Gandhian Perspectives Published by
Indira Gandhi National Open University`s newly established Centre for Gandhi
and Peace Studies is a very welcome and valuable addition to the existing
literature on frontier disciplines such as Peace Studies and International
Relations. The book no doubt will appeal to the general reader seeking fresh
perspectives on the Gandhian philosophy and of its vital importance to the
study and research in International Relations.