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| Autor/in | Makus, Anne L. |
|---|---|
| Titel | In the Name of Peace. |
| Quelle | (1986), (21 Seiten) |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; Monographie |
| Schlagwörter | Communication Research; Communism; Comparative Analysis; Conflict Resolution; Cultural Influences; Democratic Values; Disarmament; Discourse Analysis; Foreign Policy; Ideology; International Relations; Language Usage; Peace; Political Attitudes; Semantics; Speeches; United States; USSR |
| Abstract | United States President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev have strongly emphasized in several speeches that their ultimate goal is peace between their respective nations. However, this apparent shared goal has not come about, largely because they lack a common understanding of the meaning of peace. Both have stated that they wish for the elimination of all nuclear weapons some day, but Gorbachev contends that the United States disrupts chances for "fairness and equality" with plans for developing the Strategic Defense Initiative, or Star Wars defense system. Reagan believes that the Soviets interfere with peace initiatives by "interfering in regional conflicts," such as Afghanistan. Hence, their opinions of what will bring about peace are entirely different. More importantly, when Reagan discusses peace, he uses words such as honor, human dignity, faith, courage, and love--essentially, freedom from control. Gorbachev discusses peace as freedom to control, to build socialism, and looks at the American perspective of freedom as freedom from responsibility, and freedom to exploit other nations economically. Finally, both contend they are working toward democracy, but the Soviet perception of democracy includes ideas of equal position and equal goods, while the American perception only includes the right to pursue such goods. Clearly, peaceful relations between the Soviets and the Americans cannot come about when the misunderstanding of such terms fosters distrust and suspicion. (Sixteen references are included.) (JC) |
| Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
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