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The Global Peace Index and the Structure of Peace

Cooperation for a Peaceful and Sustainable World Part 1

ISBN: 978-1-78190-335-3, eISBN: 978-1-78190-336-0

Publication date: 12 December 2012

Abstract

This article discusses the work of the Global Peace Index and how peace itself can be characterized in order to analyze its relationship with society. This article explores the various notions and definitions of peace which exist, such as the differences between “Positive Peace” and “Negative Peace.” Peace cannot simply be thought of as “the absence of violence,” there are many complex aspects to take into consideration and which influence the creation of peaceful societies, including political stability, economics, types of government, and business environments, to name but a few.

Citation

McConaghy, C. (2012), "The Global Peace Index and the Structure of Peace", Bo, C., Chatterji, M. and Chaoyan, H. (Ed.) Cooperation for a Peaceful and Sustainable World Part 1 (Contributions to Conflict Management, Peace Economics and Development, Vol. 20 Part 1), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 1-33. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1572-8323(2012)0000020004

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