A Critical Realist Engagement with Glen Stassen’s ‘Just Peacemaking’ Approach

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Abstract

David P. Gushee critically examines ‘just peacemaking theory’ as pioneered by the late Glen Stassen, a Christian ethicist from Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California. After an exploration of the personal and intellectual origins of Stassen’s just peacemaking theory, Gushee describes and critiques each of the theory’s ten practices, which involve nonviolent direct action, independent initiatives, acknowledgment of responsibility, and cooperative conflict resolution. According to Stassen, many of these practices parallel specific teachings of Jesus. Despite the weaknesses and limitations of Stassen’s theory of just peacemaking or practice, Gushee concludes that it has a substantial contribution to make in contemporary global peacemaking efforts.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRethinking Peace and Conflict Studies
Pages91-101
Number of pages11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018

Publication series

NameRethinking Peace and Conflict Studies

Keywords

  • Conflict resolution
  • David Gushee
  • Glen Stassen
  • Just peacemaking theory
  • Nonviolent action
  • Peacemaking
  • Responsibility

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