James Smith Page (born 1953) is an Australian
educationist
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and
anthropologist, and a recognised authority within the field of
peace education
Peace education is the process of acquiring values, knowledge, attitudes, skills, and behaviors to live in harmony with oneself, others, and the natural environment.
There are numerous United Nations declarations and resolutions on the importance ...
.
Education
Page holds a BA (Honours) degree from
Griffith University
Griffith University is a public research university in South East Queensland on the east coast of Australia. Formally founded in 1971, Griffith opened its doors in 1975, introducing Australia's first degrees in environmental science and Asian ...
, a Bachelor of Divinity degree from the
University of Queensland
, mottoeng = By means of knowledge and hard work
, established =
, endowment = A$224.3 million
, budget = A$2.1 billion
, type = Public research university
, chancellor = Peter Varghese
, vice_chancellor = Deborah Terry
, city = B ...
, a Graduate Diploma in Education from
Charles Sturt University
Charles Sturt University is an Australian multi-campus public university located in New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory and Victoria. Established in 1989, it was named in honour of Captain Charles Napier Sturt, a British explore ...
, a Master of Education (Honours) degree from the
University of New England, and a PhD degree from
Southern Cross University
Southern Cross University (SCU) is an Australian public university, with campuses at Lismore and Coffs Harbour in northern New South Wales, and at Coolangatta, the most southern suburb of the Gold Coast in Queensland.
It is ranked in the top ...
.
Professional career
Page has taught in secondary teaching, peace and conflict studies, and teacher education. He was a member of the
International Year for the Culture of Peace Taskforce within the
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture. It ...
Secretariat in Paris, and a member of
GIPGAP (
Group on International Perspectives on Governmental Aggression and Peace), examining social attitudes to peace and war. Page is currently an adjunct professor with the University of New England, Australia.
Critical recognition
* Joint winner
Banjo Paterson Writing Award
*
Fellow
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In learned or professional societies, it refers to a privileged member who is specially elected in recognition of their work and achievements.
Within the context of higher education ...
of the
Australian Anthropological Society
* Recipient of the
IER Award for Outstanding Educational Research
* Recognition by the Director-General of
UNESCO
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* Nominee for the
UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize
The UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence is a prize awarded every two years by UNESCO. It was inaugurated in 1996, following the 1995 United Nations Year for Tolerance and in connection with the 125th anniv ...
* Recipient of the
United Nations Queensland Award
* Joint winner of the WSFBPC Peace Essay Contest
[Dinnen, M. (2014). 'From the National Coordinator'. United Nations Association of Australia Academic Network News. Issue #35, September 2014. p.4; see also copy of essay pp.12,13. ; http://issuu.com/unaaacademicnetwork/docs/network_news__35_-_september/1; accessed 26/9/14.]
External links
Expert Guide ListingUNE staff pageEssays with Online OpinionOnline publications with UNE
Select bibliography
* Page, J.S. (2020
'Philosophy of Peace' ''
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy''. ISSN 2161-0002.
* Page, J.S. (2014) 'Peace Education'. In: D. Phillips (ed.) ''Encyclopedia of Educational Theory and Philosophy.'' (597-599). Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications
* Page, J.S. et alia (2013) 'Definitions of peace and reconciliation in Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Canada, the United States, and Australia', In: K. Malley-Morrison, A. Mercurio, and G. Twose (eds.) ''International Handbook of Peace and Reconciliation.'' (35-49). NY: Springer.
* Page, J.S. et alia (2013) 'Perspectives on invasion: Great Britain, Northern Ireland, United States, Canada and Australia'. In: K. Malley-Morrison, S. McCarthy, and K. Hines (eds.) '' International Handbook on War, Torture and Terrorism.'' (359-379). NY: Springer.
* Page, J.S. (2010) ‘Peace Education’. In: E. Baker, B. McGaw, and P. Peterson (eds.) ''International Encyclopedia of Education''. Volume 1. (850–854). Oxford: Elsevier.
* Page, J.S.(2009) ‘Chapter 7: Australia’. In: Kathleen Malley-Morrison (ed.) ''State Violence and the Right to Peace''. Volume 4. (137–155, 280–281). Santa Barbara: Praeger Security International.
* Page, J.S. (2008) ''Peace Education: Exploring Ethical and Philosophical Foundations''. Charlotte: Information Age Publishing.
* Page, J.S. (2008) ‘Chapter 9: The United Nations and Peace Education’. In: Monisha Bajaj (ed.) ''Encyclopedia of Peace Education''. (75–83). Charlotte: Information Age Publishing.
* Page, J.S. (2008) ‘Philosophy of Peace Education’. In: Monisha Bajaj (ed.) ''Online Encyclopedia of Peace Education''. New York: Columbia University, Teachers College. Available online.
References
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1953 births
20th-century Australian educators
Australian anthropologists
Australian educational theorists
Living people
People from Brisbane
University of Queensland alumni
Griffith University alumni
University of New England (Australia) alumni
Charles Sturt University alumni
Southern Cross University alumni