The first comprehensive introduction to the rapidly growing research area of peace psychology.

Herbert H. Blumberg is a Senior Lecturer in the Psychology Department at Goldsmiths College, University of London. He has written numerous articles in social psychology and research methods and is the Review Editor and Bibliographer for Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology.

Part I. Introduction: 1. Trends in peace psychology; Part II. Interdisciplinary Practice: 2. Government policy and international relations; 3. Education; 4. The feminist approach; 5. Philosophy, ethics and religion; Part III. Theory And Application Related to Primary Psychological Topics: 6. Developmental issues - children and adolescents; 7. Theory and practice related to primary psychological topics: attitudes, psychodynamics, cognition and images, and aggression; 8. Language and communication; Part IV. Core Topics In Peace And Environmental Studies: 9. Conflict resolution; 10. Emergency decisions, crisis management and the effects of conflicts; 11. Nonviolence and peace movements; 12. Peacemaking, wars and crises; 13. The Middle East, Russia and other specific areas; 14. Sustainable development; Part V. Terrorism: 15. Terrorist threats; 16. Victims of terrorism.