by Federico Mayor Zaragoza · Alvarellos Editora · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788418567667
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«¡Abajo las armas!», subtitled «¿dónde está el pacifismo? 32 miradas incómodas», is a book of essays by Federico Mayor Zaragoza, in paperback.
Based on 32 short essays, this collective work reflects on the place of pacifism in today's world and on the weakness of social demands in curbing armed conflicts. The texts review the relevance of non-violence and diplomatic negotiation, and offer arguments for understanding why the culture of peace has not fully prevailed in international debate.
Published in 2024 by Alvarellos Editora; 245 pages in Spanish.
For readers interested in philosophy, history, and the analysis of peace movements and contemporary geopolitics.
Federico Mayor Zaragoza was a Spanish scientist, scholar, politician, diplomat and poet. He served as the director-general of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) from 1987 to 1999. After his tenure as director-general, he continued to participate in various peace-related organizations, such as the Foundation for a Culture of Peace and the International Decade for the Promotion of a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World, as a member of their honorary boards. Additionally, he served as the honorary chairman of the Académie de la Paix.
