Johan Galtung

Johan Galtung (born 24 October 1930 in Oslo)[1] is a Norwegian sociologist and mathematician. He is the main founder of the discipline of peace and conflict studies. He thinks that world peace is not only the absence of war but also freedom from poverty and discrimination. In 1987, he won the Right Livelihood Award.

Johan Galtung
Born (1930-10-24) 24 October 1930
Oslo, Norway
Alma materUniversity of Oslo
Known forPrincipal founder of peace and conflict studies
AwardsRight Livelihood Award (1987)
Scientific career
FieldsSociology, peace and conflict studies, Mathematics
InstitutionsColumbia University, University of Oslo, Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)

References
  1. "FREDSKOMPETENCE & KREATIVITET" (in Danish). Retrieved 1 February 2013.


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