Clarifying the sociological meanings of peace and war in pursuit of peace.

摘要

Peace and war are social phenomena of great significance to human beings in all times and places. Though these have received considerable attention across the social sciences, the study of their social meanings is as of yet underdeveloped within the discipline of sociology, where studies of peace and war are in their early stages. The oft-repeated questions of whether widespread peace is possible or war is inevitable can only be answered when the meanings and causes of peace and war are understood.