A Culture of Peace: Common Ground for Joint Action

Abstract

This chapter introduces the notion of a Culture of Peace as the only viable way to address global environmental, economic, and military challenges. It addresses the challenge of achieving the required cooperation across the boundaries of different philosophies of life and discusses the practical implications for military and economic policy. Four key words – interconnectedness, vulnerability, urge to live, and awe – may provide a common ground for joint reflection and a new, common course. Two crucial implications of the new mindset are the notion of shared security and a revised concept of economics as an instrument at the service of human welfare, rather than a goal in itself.

Citation

Korthals Altes, E. (2015), "A Culture of Peace: Common Ground for Joint Action", Business, Ethics and Peace (Contributions to Conflict Management, Peace Economics and Development, Vol. 24), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 75-84. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1572-832320150000024016