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Permalink Reply by Carol Bond on November 9, 2012 at 5:47pm

I am not sure what the very first mention is however I know Galtung has been publishing with Jake Lynch on this very topic. In the bibliographies of their publications you may find a clue. Wish I could be of more assistance!

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Permalink Reply by Craig Zelizer on November 9, 2012 at 6:04pm

Have been looking but will look some more

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Permalink Reply by Maor on November 9, 2012 at 6:24pm

I don't understand why you had to delete my comment. It may not have been helpful for your specific needs, but people should be aware of Galtung's involvement in antisemitism and conspiracy theories. 

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Permalink Reply by Craig Zelizer on November 9, 2012 at 6:37pm

We normally don't cut things on the site but it was a very strong quote. I am aware of the very controversial statements he made for example see the following articles and would encourage everyone to read these three postings that provide different perspectives on this

http://www.unrestmag.com/johan-galtung-an-anti-semite-i-dont-think-so/ an interesting one from a cr practitioner

One from Transcend (Galtung's organization) https://www.transcend.org/galtung/statement-may-2012/

One from an Israeli Peacemaker in Haaertz, http://www.haaretz.com/opinion/an-open-letter-to-johan-galtung-peac...

I think people should read these to learn more.

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Permalink Reply by Maor on November 9, 2012 at 6:48pm

It's perfectly legitimate to make people aware of the response of Galtung and others to the accusations against him, but you have deleted the post I wrote regarding those accusations, and did not bring any report on the accusations that are based on his written and spoken commentary.

Would you allow people to read also the other perspective and decide for themselves? 

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/pioneer-of-global-pea...

World Peace Academy suspended Galtung following those statements: http://www.jpost.com/International/Article.aspx?id=280726

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Permalink Reply by Craig Zelizer on November 9, 2012 at 6:56pm

Of course totally okay to have this up and have people read them..

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Permalink Reply by Merid Desta on November 9, 2012 at 9:11pm

Dr Zelizer,

May be you are looking for the following link of 'Transcend Media Service' of Transcend University - Galtung's online university: of course, if you haven't found it yet.

http://www.transcend.org/tms/

All the best,

Merid Desta

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Permalink Reply by Craig Zelizer on November 9, 2012 at 9:15pm

Thanks. i know of this and also have found quite a few cites from Galtung and others about peace journalism for example see

Galtung, J. 2000. Conflict Transformation by Peaceful Means. The Transcend Method. United Nations Disaster Management Training Program. Retrieved June 5, 2012 from http://transcend.org/pctrcluj2004/TRANSCEND_manual.pdf

and an early article from 65 where he discusses concepts of peace journalism. Just trying to find the first actual article as many scholars say he describes it in the 70s, but trying to find an original cite

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Permalink Reply by Craig Zelizer on November 9, 2012 at 9:23pm

Here is the name of a very early article where some of the core ideas of peace journalism are discussed (but the concept still isn't formed),

Galtung, J. and Ruge, M. 1965. The structure of foreign news. Journal of Peace Research 2, no. 1: 64-91.

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