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Book SynopsisGood business needs a peaceful and just world in which to operate and prosper. Likewise, peace thrives in a healthy economic environment. However, many companies - either directly or indirectly - are involved in the arms race and in a battle to exploit and control scarce resources. As a result of the ambiguous power of business, a timely reflection on its impact on war and peace is needed as well as a conscious pro-peace commitment. Business, Ethics and Peace gathers a selection of papers presented at the International SPES Conference Business for Peace, Strategies for Hope at Ypres, April 10 - 12, 2014. Among the many initiatives commemorating the centennial of World War I, this project focuses on the ethical need to prevent the next conflict. It interprets and presents peace as a holistic and evolving concept, defining the need for an ethical charter of human rights and responsibilities. The papers illustrate the impact of religion in peace management and present solutions and practices for corporate peace-building.
Table of ContentsThe Evolving View on Peace and Its Implications for Business. Prologue: Speech to the SPES Conference – Business for Peace. The Passion and Imagination for Peace. The Wisdom of Mercy as the Foundation of Business and Peace: The Alternative to Fear. Human Rights and Individual Responsibility: Identifying the Individual ‘Margin of Appreciation’. Co-Charismatic Leadership and Peacebuilding: Inspiration from John Paul Lederach. A Path to a Peaceful World for the Common Good. Islam and Peace. The Concept of ‘Peace Management’ from a Sikh-Indian Perspective. Business for World Peace: A Baha’i Perspective. Ecology for Peace: The Franciscan Legacy. The Spirit of Non-violence and Peace in Business. Peace in an Organic Worldview. A Culture of Peace: Common Ground for Joint Action. Responsibility Is the Way: Clouds and Silver Linings around the Idea of ‘Business for Peace’. Leadership in Peacemaking: A Christian View. Putting a Price on Peace: The Total Cost of Violence to the Global Economy. Ethical Reasoning in Global Decision-Making. Peace-Entrepreneurs: The PeaceStartup Experience in Colombia. Mediation and Negotiation in Business Conflicts. ‘Buurtzorg’: A Case of Being-Centredness as Example of an Organic Worldview for Corporate Peace. Sustainable Fashion and Animal Welfare: Non-Violence as a Business Strategy. Without Memory There Would Be No Conflict? The Role of Memory in Organizations in a System Theoretical Approach. Foreword. Business, Ethics and Peace. Introduction. List of Contributors. Contributions to Conflict Management, Peace Economics and Development. Index. Business, Ethics and Peace. Copyright page. About the Authors. Prologue: Speech to the SPES Conference – Business for Peace.
