Johan Galtung
Johan Galtung | |
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| Born | 24 October 1930 |
| Died | February 17, 2024 |
| Alma mater | University of Oslo |
| Known for | Principal founder of peace and conflict studies |
| Awards | Right Livelihood Award (1987) |
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| Fields | Sociology, peace and conflict studies, Mathematics |
| Institutions | Columbia University, University of Oslo, Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) |
Johan Galtung (born 24 October 1930 in Oslo; d. 2024)[1][2] was a Norwegian sociologist and mathematician. He was the main founder of the discipline of peace and conflict studies. He thought that world peace is not only the absence of war but also freedom from poverty and discrimination. In 1987, he won the Right Livelihood Award.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ https://www.nettavisen.no/johan-galtung/forsker/dodsfall/fredsforsker-johan-galtung-er-dod/s/5-95-1649677. Retrieved 2024-02-17
- ↑ "FREDSKOMPETENCE & KREATIVITET" (in Danish). Retrieved 1 February 2013.
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