Johan Galtung
Johan Galtung (born 24 October 1930 in Oslo)[1] is a Norwegian sociologist and mathematician. He is the main founder of the discipline of peace and conflict studies. He thinks 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.
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| Born | 24 October 1930 |
| 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 Media
Galtung speaking at the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, Mexico City in September 2012.
References
- ↑ "FREDSKOMPETENCE & KREATIVITET" (in dansk). Retrieved 1 February 2013.