Traditional peace processes are often based on the idea that parties should reach a consensus. However, an alternative perspective is now emerging within peace research – where peace does not require agreement, but recognition of the other.
Isabel Bramsen, Associate Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies at Lund University, talks about the concept of “agonistic peace theory,” a new way of understanding ongoing conflicts. By analyzing social media reactions to Colombia’s peace agreement, she examines how people relate to coexistence in disagreement – and what it says about the possibility of sustainable peace in a polarized world.
Organized in collaboration with Lund University and the Crafoord Foundation. Free entry, no pre-registration required.