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International Conference “Debates on Imperfect Peace”

The International Conference “Debates on Imperfect Peace” aims at contributing to debate and dialogue on one of the most fruitful concepts developed in the field of peace recently: ‘Imperfect Peace’, coined by the historian, academic and researcher Francisco A. Muñoz Muñoz.

In the course of expounding his theory of ‘Imperfect Peace’, Francisco A. Muñoz addresses the main concepts and ideas in the field of peace, doing so within the framework of major ontological and epistemological shifts. The ontological shift reveals a humane, paradoxical and capable being, stripped of essences: the human being is neither violent nor peaceful by nature and possesses abilities to manage conflicts both peacefully and violently. Thus, essences give way and yield to characteristics. Human beings are historical, contingent and changeable. Regarding the epistemological shift, if what we are concerned with is peace, we ought to research peace, turn it into a category for analysis in its own right, and tackle it from a transdisciplinary approach.

Thus, a matrix arises with five linked referents:

  • A positive, open, subtle and dialogical consideration of conflicts, seeing them as a difference in projects and nuances between different human entities.
  • The imperfect and systemic peace: unfinished, in continuous construction, responsibility of all of us, evolving and paradoxical as it lives along with violence.
  • Criticism of violence: This turn should let us situate peace in the center of our concerns, practices and researches, without forgetting violence.
  • The importance of mediation as topos, places and as a word enriched by its dialogical quality.
  • Power and pacifist empowerment. A pacifist and pacific conception of power present in all human beings.

For more information about the Conference, please check:(link is external) http://www.ugr.es/~pazimperfecta/

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MAYSUN at the “100 YEARS OF PHOTOGRAPHY” Days at the School of Art of Granada

The reporter MAYSUN will tackle the issue of Female View among Photojournalism on War on both occasions: during her lecture at the University Institute of Research of Women’s Studies on 12 May, 2016, and during her Master Classes at the Euro-Arab Foundation on 11 and 12 May, 2016.

— MAYSUN, an award-winning photojournalist.

– Lecture on Thursday, 12 May, 2016, at 18h00, at the University Institute of Research of Women’s Studies, University of Granada.

– Master Class on 11 and 12 May, 2016, at the Euro-Arab Foundation.

100 YEARS OF PHOTOGRAPHY

The “100 YEARS OF PHOTOGRAPHY” Days, which are held from February to June, take place as a response to this year’s celebration of the centenary of the School of Art of Granada.

On the occasion of this anniversary, the School of Art of Granada has organized these Photography Days which offer a reflection on photographic gaze from a modern and multidisciplinary approach. Also, the Days tackle the current situation of that issue from different fields, like photojournalism, advertising, fashion, cinema and architecture, highlighting the role of Photography as a bearer of social, cultural and artistic discourse.

Several prestigious Photography professionals participate in these Days during which they impart public lectures and Master Classes. Their main aim is to share their experience and exclusive insights regarding photography with students of the School of Art of Granada and the University of Granada. At the same time, the program includes several photographic exhibitions of the invited speakers.