Does ‘peace’ simply mean the absence of violence?

We need to address up front the “impossibility” of lasting peace where oppression, occupation and structural violence is the day to day reality. The need for justice as well as social and gender equity cannot be overstated. 

Recommended Reading

1. Chowdhury, A.K. (Nov 2014). Forward: The culture of peace. In J. Leckman, C. Panter-Brick, R. Salah (Eds.), Pathways to Peace: The transformative power of children and families (pp. 3-17). Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
2. Dawes, A., & van der Merwe, A. (Nov 2014). Structural violence and early childhood development. In J. Leckman, C. Panter-Brick, R. Salah (Eds.), Pathways to Peace: The transformative power of children and families (pp. 233-250). Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
3. Leckman, J.F., Panter-Brick, P., & Salah, R. (Nov 2014). Peace is a Lifelong Process: The Importance of Partnerships. In J. Leckman, C. Panter-Brick, R. Salah (Eds.), Pathways to Peace: The transformative power of children and families (pp. xiii - xx). Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.