A science for the construction of a better world. Approaches to research towards peace

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Diego Checa Hidalgo

Abstract

This review article presents a brief look at the scientific discipline called Peace Research. The work is an approach to the discipline. First, there is an examination of its component characteristics. Second, there is an analysis of its historical evolution since its inception in the early twentieth century to nowadays. Finally, this study shows the work areas of the Peace Research and those trends that guide it.

Author Biography

Diego Checa Hidalgo, Este trabajo ha sido realizado con el apoyo del programa Marie Curie Intra European Fellowship, del 7 Programa Marco de la Comunidad Europea.

Doctor en Historia Contemporánea, Universidad de Granada. Trabaja en el Centro de Estudios para la Paz y la Reconciliación de la Universidad de Coventry, Reino Unido.