Johan Galtung (born October 24, 1930, in Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian professor, founder and co-director of TRANSCEND - A Peace and Development Network for Conflict Transformation by Peaceful Means. He is seen as the pioneer of peace and conflict research and founded the International Peace Research Institute (PRIO) in Oslo. He is also one of the authors of an influential account of news values, the factors which determine coverage given to a given topic in the news media. Wikipedia
I first set eyes on Johan Galtung, often referred to as the "founder of the field of Peace Studies," in the fall of 1986. portland.indymedia.org/en/2003/05/264373.shtml
PRIO Staff Historical staff list Ethics, Norms and Identities Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding Security Programme Centre for the Study of Civil War Past projects Books Articles Other Academic list 2007 Intranet Web-Mail Log in Security Dialogue Journ www.prio.no/
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