和谐致平之道——关于和平学的几点阐释

Approach to Harmony--Several Interpretations of Peace Studies

和平学可以分为"和平"和"研究"两个词。和平即是用非暴力的方式实现和平,研究则应是经验的、批判的和建设性的。减少暴力的方法有:寻找冲突的根源对症下药;去两极化和人性化;以和解方式治愈创伤结束暴力循环。当今世界主要冲突的根源是多方面的和复杂的,这就要求和平学研究应多关注深层次的文化和结构,同时应认识到和平学是跨国的而非国际间的,各国的和平学研究应该汇流到一起。

In the phrase Peace Studies, while ' peace' refers to a conflict transformation by peaceful means, 'studies' indicates the quality of being empirical, critical and constructive. The approaches to reduce violence include finding the source of conflict and treating it specifically; depolarizing and humanizing; healing the trauma and cutting the circle of violence by peaceful means. The source of major conflict in the world is multi-sided and complicated, which requires more concern a-bout deep culture and deep structure. At the same time, we should understand that Peace Studies are trans--rather than inter--national, and Peace Studies in every country should converge.