The term peace ecology has been used by Christos Kyrou of

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to describe a proposed theoretical framework that is intended to provide "''a better understanding, of the inherent capacities of the environment to inform and sustain peace.''" Kyrou, Christos.
Peace Ecology: An Emerging Paradigm in Peace Studies
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Studies Association, Town & Country Resort and Convention Center, San Diego, California, USA, Mar 22, 2006

Use of the term

Peace ecology was introduced by Professor Christos Kyrou, of

first in an article at the annual meeting of the

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, in

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, Mar 22, 2006. It was later published in its completed form in an article with the title Peace Ecology: An Emerging Paradigm In Peace Studies in The International Journal of Peace Studies, Volume 12 #1, 2007. With a follow-up article submitted for the Conference on Cutting Edge Theories and Recent Developments in Conflict Resolution, September 27 and 28, 2007, at Syracuse, NY, Dr. Kyrou examined various methodological perspectives from Peace Ecology. Dr. Kyrou, together with his graduate and undergraduate students at the International Peace & Conflict Resolution Division of the School of International Service at The American University in

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continue their effort to expand the practical and theoretical potential of Peace Ecology. Kyrou, Christos.
Peace Ecology: Evaluative and Methodological Reflections
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Studies Association 48th Annual Convention, Hilton Chicago, CHICAGO, IL, USA, Feb 28, 2007

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