Resumen

MASCHIETTO, Roberta Holanda  y  MOULY, Cecile. The development of peace and conflict studies and contributions from Latin America. URVIO [online]. 2025, n.42, pp.8-28. ISSN 1390-4299.  https://doi.org/10.17141/urvio.42.2025.6533.

Introduction: this article provides an overview of the development of peace and conflict studies as an academic field in the world in general and in Latin America in particular. Objective: it examines its growth and the contributions of scholars from the region. Methodology: it is based on an extensive review of the literature on peace and conflict in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, as well as our own experience as scholars in the field. Conclusions: while peace and conflict studies have traditionally been shaped by institutions and epistemologies from the Global North, we argue that Latin American contributions offer critical insights with their emphasis on various forms of violence and conceptions of peace anchored in social justice. These perspectives challenge the dominant liberal paradigm and broaden the scope of the field by addressing the complexity of violence and peacebuilding in the region. Despite institutional limitations and linguistic barriers that hinder wider dissemination, peace and conflict studies in Latin America is gaining momentum through growing academic production, dedicated programmes, and increased regional collaboration. We call for greater recognition of these contributions in global debates to foster more inclusive and plural peace and conflict studies.

Palabras clave : armed conflicts; cultural violence; Latin America; peace; peace and conflict studies; sociopolitical conflicts; violence; structural violence.

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