ABSTRACT

This book is the author's attempt to translate his knowledge of peace studies into the language of sociology, so that the former can be grasped as a more complete whole. It aims to increase interest among sociologists in issues of war and peace because they provide food for sociological thought.

chapter 1|10 pages

Why Study War and Peace?

chapter 2|33 pages

The Social Structure of War and Peace

chapter 3|35 pages

Explaining War

chapter 4|26 pages

Militarism: Making War Possible

chapter 5|41 pages

The Military-Industrial Complex

chapter 6|34 pages

Methods of Avoiding War

chapter 7|26 pages

Methods of Promoting Peace

chapter 8|11 pages

Epilogue: People and Peacemaking