The Biennial Symposium on the Contributions of Psychology to Peace provides a platform for exchanging ideas, networking, collaborating and generating contextually informed knowledge within the domain of peace psychology. In this public lecture, perspectives will be offered on the current state of peace psychology, emphasising some of the contributions made by previous symposia to the process of knowledge generation. Professor Christie will also explore the potential of peace psychology and symposia to address some of the most significant problems of the 21st century.

Daniel J Christie is a Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Ohio State University. His current scholarship is focussed on conditions that favour harmony and equity in relations and systems, with an emphasis on humanising processes. He is also exploring the development of peaceful and socially responsible youth, primarily from an ecological perspective. He is the editor and founder of the Peace Psychology series of books and The Encyclopedia of Peace Psychology. As a Fulbright Specialist, he develops courses and programmes on Peace and Conflict Studies.  

Date: Tuesday, 2 June 2015

Time: 15:30–16:30, followed by a reception

Venue: Auditorium, Groenkloof Campus, University of Pretoria

RSVP: by Friday, 22 May to Marinda Maree ([email protected] or 012 420 2505)