Interest in pacifismâan idea with a long history in philosophical thought and in several religious traditionsâis growing. The Routledge Handbook of Pacifism and Nonviolence is the first comprehensive reference designed to introduce newcomers and researchers to the many varieties of pacifism and nonviolence to their history and philosophy and to pacifismâs most serious critiques. The volume offers 32 brand new chapters from the worldâs leading experts across a diverse range of fields who together provide a broad discussion of pacifism and nonviolence in connection with virtue ethics capital punishment animal ethics ecology queer theory and feminism among other areas. This Handbook is divided into four sections: (1) Historical and Tradition-Specific Considerations (2) Conceptual and Moral Considerations (3) Social and Political Considerations and (4) Applications. It concludes with an Afterword by James Lawson one of the icons of the nonviolent American Civil Rights movement. The text will be invaluable to scholars and students as well as to activists and general readers interested in peace nonviolence and critical perspectives on war and violence. . Language: English