ABSTRACT
This conclusion presents some closing thoughts on the concepts covered in the preceding chapters of this book. The book explores the dynamics of the concept of connectedness has meaning only in relation to the concept of separation and that “each has meaning only in relation to the other.” It argues that authentic peace leaders embrace “positive peace principles of human dignity.” The book looks at the readiness and peace-leading work of Description Mohandas Gandhi, with an eye to his intentional call for non-violence as principled response to violence. It highlights the impact of political psychology, taking into account the importance of decisionmaking, motivation, socialization, stereotypes, and personality that impact the peace leaders’ behavior and leadership styles. The book traces the response and the risk of Gandhi insofar as he chose to experiment with principled non-violence in response to violence and his efforts to humanize the one while in the presence of the other who was engaged in practices of dehumanization.
