Nonviolence as New Science

Nagler, Michael N.

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“…The writer concluded the book by defining nonviolence more than tactics. The book also defines that nonviolent is a way of living that builds our personality to act in as non-violent manner in all kinds of circumstances (Nagler, 2014). The book is a sustained inspection of disability by using the political theory's lens.…”

Section: "Disability and Human Rights: Global Perspectives 2015thmentioning

confidence: 99%

State’s Efforts to Ensure Social Inclusion of PWDs: Theory and Practice

Hassan,

Arslan,

Aziz

et al. 2024

RJSI

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The study under review discusses the multifaceted challenges and underlines the societal attitudes that bars the social inclusion of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Pakistan’s socio-political and socio-cultural context. The domain of disability rights is very complicated to define as in our society most of the time the PWDs are treated as the disabled ones rather instead of a productive human resource with diversity. The prevailing social attitude treats the PWDs with sympathy and considers them for charity as a general belief that charity to these people will benefit them on the day of judgement. Pakistan’s first disability-related legislation ‘The disabled People (Employment and Rehabilitation) Ordinance 1981 concentrates on medical treatment and rehabilitation. However, later on, successive governments have taken several measures such as signing and ratifying the UNCRPD, amending the law, enhancing the quota, establishing councils, introducing training opportunities, and introducing subsidies on local transport, railway and air tickets, and free education. This research study highlights the factors that are preventing the social inclusion of PWDs and increasing their vulnerability to living on the margins of their lives. Simultaneously, the study discusses multiple dimensions that are imperative for PWDs’ dignity in society and steps to ensure social inclusion as accord to the international framework of disability rights.

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Section: "Disability and Human Rights: Global Perspectives 2015thmentioning

confidence: 99%

State’s Efforts to Ensure Social Inclusion of PWDs: Theory and Practice

Hassan,

Arslan,

Aziz

et al. 2024

RJSI

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“…Nonviolence can be defined by a series of interconnected values and principles: not killing would be the very first, and subsequently, not producing harm or suffering to oneself or other sentient beings ( López-Martínez, 2004 ; Loy, 2018 ). Many authors have underlined that, contrary to a general belief that considers nonviolence as a passive act, it involves a strong positive exercise of loving other beings ( Nagler, 2014 ; Garcia-Campayo, 2020 ), for which it has been related to compassion ( Wang, 2018 ), defined as an orientation to be sensitive towards suffering – both own and others’ – and a commitment to relieve it by recognising its universality and the ability to meet that pain with equanimity ( Feldman and Kuyken, 2011 ; Macbeth and Gumley, 2012 ).…”

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Testing the Efficacy of ‘Unlearning’, a Mindfulness and Compassion-Based Programme for Cultivating Nonviolence in Teenagers: A Randomised Controlled Trial

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Background: Most programmes developed to reduce aggressive attitudes among teenagers are based on cultivating nonviolence, a construct that has been related to compassion and, more indirectly, mindfulness. This study aims at testing the efficacy of ‘Unlearning’, a mindfulness and compassion-based programme, for reducing aggressive attitudes in adolescents.Method: A sample of 164 students from three high schools in Zaragoza (Spain) participated in the study. They were randomly assigned to (1) ‘Unlearning’, or (2) relaxation programme. Three assessment points were established: baseline, post-treatment and a 4-month follow-up. The outcome variables were the subscales of the ‘Attitudes Toward Social Aggression Scale’. Mindfulness and compassion were assessed as secondary outcomes.Results: ‘Unlearning’ did not produce changes in the primary outcomes, but significant effects were observed post-treatment in self-compassion; and in the follow-up, in self-compassion and mindfulness. The control group did not experience any change post-treatment, but a significant effect in mindfulness was observed in the follow-up. The intergroup analyses indicated that ‘Unlearning’ improved self-compassion, both post-treatment (t = −2.48, p = 0.014) and after 4-months (t = −2.03, p = 0.044), although these results were not statistically significant after correcting for multiple comparisons.Conclusion: ‘Unlearning’ did not produce significant reductions in aggressive attitudes compared to the control group. The low baseline levels may have hindered the efficacy of the interventions. ‘Unlearning’ showed potential to improve self-compassion, which is related to nonviolence, and this may have positive implications for the adolescents. Future interventions should include teachers and families to enhance the effectiveness of the programmes.

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“…Michael Nagler,[1] Professor of Classics at the University of California at Berkeley, stated that “non-violence is a science. It has precise rules and we have to learn them…” (see Kool, Perspectives on Non-violence, 1990, p. 138).…”

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“…[8] Given the fact that science like psychology do not have objective and measureable concepts as we typically find in physical sciences, a few gutsy scholars like Nagler can challenge and evolve the scientific spirit of non-violence – should a science be understood as a source of enterprise based on experimentation – as envisaged by Gandhi in his “Experiments with Truth.” If the function of a theory of science is to objectively observe and predict the nature of events, Gandhi's non-violence meets the criteria set by Nagler. [1]…”

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Applications of Gandhian concepts in psychology and allied disciplines

Kool

2013

Indian J Psychiatry

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The paper highlights the significance of Gandhian concepts in research in psychology and its related fields. To illustrate the application of Gandhian ideology, a test of non-violence is described here with its psychometric properties. Further, two unexplored research issues having a bearing on clinical psychology and psychiatry have been delineated. Firstly, a call for addressing the mental health problems of non-violent protesters numbering over one billion spread all over the world has been made. And secondly, there is a need for understanding the neurological basis of non-violent form of behavior, for example, the role of oxytocin, to increase the legitimacy of non-violence as adaptive behavior.

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Nonviolence as New Science

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State’s Efforts to Ensure Social Inclusion of PWDs: Theory and Practice

State’s Efforts to Ensure Social Inclusion of PWDs: Theory and Practice

Testing the Efficacy of ‘Unlearning’, a Mindfulness and Compassion-Based Programme for Cultivating Nonviolence in Teenagers: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Applications of Gandhian concepts in psychology and allied disciplines

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