Michael N. Nagler
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Michael N. Nagler is an American academic and peace activist.
, and University of California, Berkeley
with an M.A. and Ph.D. in Comparative Literature.
He is Professor Emeritus at University of California, Berkeley
.
He founded and was at various times chair of the Peace And Conflict Studies Program.
His work appeared in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
.
Nagler has served as the co-Chair of the Peace and Justice Studies Association
since 2008.
He is also on the advisory board of FFIPP-USA (Faculty for Israeli-Palestinian Peace-USA), a network of Palestinian, Israeli, and International faculty, and students, working in for an end of the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories and just peace.
He is currently president of the Metta Center for Nonviolence Education, an organization which tries to raise public awareness of nonviolence and keep activists informed.
Nagler is also a Contributing Author for the online news and commentary site New Clear Vision.
Life
He graduated from New York UniversityNew York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
, and University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
with an M.A. and Ph.D. in Comparative Literature.
He is Professor Emeritus at University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
.
He founded and was at various times chair of the Peace And Conflict Studies Program.
His work appeared in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists is a nontechnical online magazine that covers global security and public policy issues, especially related to the dangers posed by nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction...
.
Nagler has served as the co-Chair of the Peace and Justice Studies Association
Peace and Justice Studies Association
The Peace and Justice Studies Association is a non-profit organization headquartered at Prescott College and based in Prescott, Arizona; its current Executive Director is Randall Amster. It was formed in 2001 as a result of a merger of the Consortium on Peace Research, Education and Development ...
since 2008.
He is also on the advisory board of FFIPP-USA (Faculty for Israeli-Palestinian Peace-USA), a network of Palestinian, Israeli, and International faculty, and students, working in for an end of the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories and just peace.
He is currently president of the Metta Center for Nonviolence Education, an organization which tries to raise public awareness of nonviolence and keep activists informed.
Nagler is also a Contributing Author for the online news and commentary site New Clear Vision.
Awards
- 2007 Janmalal Bajaj International Award for Promoting Gandhian Values Outside India
- 2002 American Book AwardAmerican Book AwardThe American Book Award was established in 1978 by the Before Columbus Foundation. It seeks to recognize outstanding literary achievement by contemporary American authors, without restriction to race, sex, ethnic background, or genre...
Works
- "The Time For Nonviolence Has Come", Yes Magazine, May 20, 2004
- "The Cassandra Syndrome", truth out, April 14, 2009