If the education system uses teaching methods that foster understanding of the interdependencies of humans and an appreciation of ethnic, linguistic, cultural and historical differences, the resort to mindless violence would be avoided, writes Debashis Chakrabarti (Prof.), professor at the School of Journalism & Communication at Addis Abeba University.
No one can deny that violence is a threat to civilization. Most countries are eager to find long-term solutions or a way out from this deadly malady. In studying the phenomenon of violence, the bottom-line questions are - what are the ways to reduce its occurrences and how to minimise its negative impact on society?
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