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ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- Do you know what Peace is? Like many Australians who have grown up here, you may think of it simply as being an absence of war. Steve Killelea reframes and expands this to a far more nuanced concept - Positive Peace. This encompasses the complex set of conditions that, once the guns have fallen silent, enable the citizens of a nation to grow and prosper, without fear. He draws the analogy with personal health - a healthy person is more than simply being without disease.
But Steve didn't stop at definitions. He sought to measure it because without means of measurement, how can anyone assess meaningful change? Plus, he really wanted to answer a burning question - What is the planet's most peaceful nation? Enter the Global Peace Index.
In 2007, Steve established an organisation that would embark on this quest, corralling the data and statistics and developing their analysis. Their efforts produced the Global Peace Index which is now used by nations, NGOs and the World Economic Forum as part of the 'report card' indicators of national social and economic performance.
In this very accessible and personable telling of this mission, along with Steve's personal journey which gave rise to these insights, he has presented us with a wonderful overview into where all nations' leaders efforts should be focused for our continued existence on this planet. Craig Kirchner
Steve Killelea is the multi-award-winning founder of the internationally renowned global think tank, the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP). He is regularly quoted in the media on subjects ranging from terrorism to conflict and is also a sought-after international speaker. His funding of the IEP was recognised as one of the 50 most impactful philanthropic gifts in Australia's history by a coalition of Australian Foundations in 2013, and he has been recognised as one of the 100 most influential people in the world on reducing armed violence. In recognition of Steve's deep commitment to peace, he has twice been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- Do you know what Peace is? Like many Australians who have grown up here, you may think of it simply as being an absence of war. Steve Killelea reframes and expands this to a far more nuanced concept - Positive Peace. This encompasses the complex set of conditions that, once the guns have fallen silent, enable the citizens of a nation to grow and prosper, without fear. He draws the analogy with personal health - a healthy person is more than simply being without disease.
But Steve didn't stop at definitions. He sought to measure it because without means of measurement, how can anyone assess meaningful change? Plus, he really wanted to answer a burning question - What is the planet's most peaceful nation? Enter the Global Peace Index.
In 2007, Steve established an organisation that would embark on this quest, corralling the data and statistics and developing their analysis. Their efforts produced the Global Peace Index which is now used by nations, NGOs and the World Economic Forum as part of the 'report card' indicators of national social and economic performance.
In this very accessible and personable telling of this mission, along with Steve's personal journey which gave rise to these insights, he has presented us with a wonderful overview into where all nations' leaders efforts should be focused for our continued existence on this planet. Craig Kirchner
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