Peace through Order: Applying Augustine's Concepts of Society, Security and Conflict in a Disordered World

The purpose of this chapter is to contextualize Augustine's world and show how that world shaped his understanding of the nature of war, peace and security, before identifying possible applications for today's geopolitical situations. The emphasis of this contribution is on connecting the...

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Main Author: Gaumer, Matthew A.
Other Authors: Dupont, Anthony, Eguiarte Bendímez, Enrique, Alberto Villabona Vargas, Carlos
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Editorial Uniagustiniana 2019
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