A Study of Galtung’s Legacy and the Unfinished Path to Positive Peace
Key Highlights
Political Science · Peace Studies
This proto-biography traces the intellectual journey of peace research pioneer Johan Galtung, from founding the Peace Research Institute Oslo to developing concepts like negative versus positive peace and structural violence. It argues that Galtung, after achieving institutional success, gradually abandoned rigorous empirical sociology for free-ranging deep-cultural theorizing and conspiracy theories that later tarnished his reputation. For a writer and philosopher interested in the intersection of sociology and spirituality, this story offers a critical reflection on how influential thinkers can evolve—or stray—from their foundational ideas, and underscores the persistent challenge of moving beyond simply stopping war to building a truly just and harmonious world.
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