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Studying Peacebuilding and Nonviolence: The Ethos and Experience of the International Centre of Nonviolence, South Africa

In: Peace as Nonviolence

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  • Geoffrey Harris

    (Durban University of Technology)

  • Crispin Hemson

    (Durban University of Technology)

  • Sylvia Kaye

    (Durban University of Technology)

  • Simóne Plüg

    (Durban University of Technology)

Abstract

The International Centre for Nonviolence at Durban University of Technology is a major player in the study of peacebuilding and nonviolence in Africa. ICON’s overall aim is to help African communities achieve sustained peace, which means that its teaching, research and community engagement are transformational in their methods and outcomes, with an immediate impact on the lives of those involved. In practice, this means the use of transformative learning processes in our undergraduate teaching and participatory action research in the research theses which we supervise at master’s and doctoral level. This chapter explains the theory, experience and challenges of transformative learning and participatory action research in the African context.

Suggested Citation

  • Geoffrey Harris & Crispin Hemson & Sylvia Kaye & Simóne Plüg, 2024. "Studying Peacebuilding and Nonviolence: The Ethos and Experience of the International Centre of Nonviolence, South Africa," Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development, in: Egon Spiegel & George Mutalemwa & Cheng Liu & Lester R. Kurtz (ed.), Peace as Nonviolence, pages 15-29, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:aaechp:978-3-031-52905-4_2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-52905-4_2
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