International Studies
Association Annual Meeting
March 16-19, 2016
Atlanta, Georgia
Traditional international studies have put a premium on war,
militarized conflict, and other violence as primary phenomena for
investigation. In contrast, “peace” is often defined as the absence of
militarized and violent conflict, an afterthought or residual category
without a distinct theoretical explanation. Yet, such a characterization
lumps many disparate kinds of events and relationships together.
As an associate society, the Policy Studies Organization sponsors a
number of activities.
The focus on mitigating conflict and violence has led scholars to
downplay or ignore other values such as human rights, justice, and
equity that are part of many conceptions of peace. In addition,
such a concentration leads away from interactions that increasingly
characterize international affairs, including trade cooperation,
integration, and peacebuilding. For more information, please visit:
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Next conference date: February 22-25, 2017
Baltimore, Maryland
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