This volume explores the topics relating to pacifism by presenting varied expert opinions that examine many of the different aspects that comprise these issues. The selected articles discuss many aspects relating to people who do not think war or violence is a good way to stop a fight or to get ahead of someone, especially in terms of war and the military. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find sources and publications. Allows the reader to attain the higher-level critical thinking and reading skills that are essential in a culture of diverse and contradictory opinions.