New book: Pathways to Peace

MIT Press just released a new book Pathways to Peace: The Transformative Power of Children and Families

Edited by James F. Leckman, Catherine Panter-Brick and Rima Salah

Overview: Can more peaceful childhoods promote a culture of peace? Increasing evidence from a broad range of disciplines shows that how we raise our children affects the propensity for conflict and the potential for peace within a given community. In this book, experts from a range of disciplines examine the biological and social underpinnings of child development and the importance of strengthening families to build harmonious and equitable relations across generations. They explore the relevance to the pursuit of peace in the world, highlight directions for future research, and propose novel approaches to translate knowledge into concrete action.