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Pojam, karakteristike i vrednosti mira
Notion, Characteristics and Values of Peace

Author(s): Momčilo Šakan
Subject(s): Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: Институт за међународну политику и привреду
Keywords: Peace; tolerance; value; thing; reality; process; emergence; social creation

Summary/Abstract: The paper first considers peace. Then it makes a comparative analysis of its numerous definitions. On the basis of such an analysis, the complex definition is given that reflects the scope and the contents of peace. The second part deals with basic characteristics of peace as a phenomenon pursued by the progressive mankind. These are as follows: connections with important characteristics and values of specific societies or social groups, contradiction, complexity, dynamics, temporariness, hierarchism, particularity, humanity, causality, orientation and relative openness. A separate section explains peace as a value that frees of the tutelage and of various prejudices, enables creativity, frees from all forms of slavery and increases the overall power of man, social groups and nations.

  • Issue Year: 64/2013
  • Issue No: 1149
  • Page Range: 65-80
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Serbian