The number of wars is increasing at an unprecedented rate, with devastating consequences such as bombings, destruction, famine, displacement, genocide, femicide, ecocide, and massive cuts to social and health services in order to finance militarization, massive arms buildup, and warfare.
Going beyond statism—where the distinction between state and society is central to the development of peace—Abdullah Öcalan has put forward a unique concept of peace. Here, peace is inextricably intertwined with democratization, gender liberation, and ecological transformation—all rooted in the political idea that all solutions must come from society, from the smallest units, the communes, and not from the state.
Exploring these ideas on peace in greater depth and examining them thoroughly is both inspiring and multifaceted. We will establish a research commune to create a space and a community dedicated to this task.
Overview: Our Main Questions
- A thorough examination of Öcalan’s peace philosophy, which is anchored in the overarching political framework of democratic modernity.
- To what extent is this concept of peace based on a rethinking of the political sphere?
- How do Öcalan’s ideas on peace relate to those of other political thinkers in the fields of peace research, international relations, political philosophy, and other disciplines, as well as to the wisdom of social movements worldwide?
- Can the revolutionary radicalism of the desired changes be preserved?
- How can the significant role and leadership of women’s organizations be anchored and sustained?
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