James Page (Australian educationist)


James Smith Page is an Australian educationist and anthropologist, and a recognised authority within the field of peace education.

Education

Page holds a BA degree from Griffith University, a Bachelor of Divinity degree from the University of Queensland, a Graduate Diploma in Education from Charles Sturt University, a Master of Education degree from the University of New England, and a PhD degree from Southern Cross University.

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 Secretariat in Paris, and a member of GIPGAP, examining social attitudes to peace and war. Page is currently an adjunct professor with the University of New England, Australia.

Critical recognition

  • Recognition by the ACSSA
  • Recognition by the International Human Rights Arts Movement
  • Joint winner Banjo Paterson Writing Award
  • Fellow of the Australian Anthropological Society
  • Recipient of the IER Award for Outstanding Educational Research
  • Recognition by the Director-General of UNESCO
  • Nominee for the UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize
  • Recipient of the United Nations Queensland Award
  • Joint winner of the WSFBPC Peace Essay Contest

    Select bibliography

  • Page, J.S. . Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy..
  • Page, J.S. 'Peace Education'. In: D. Phillips Encyclopedia of Educational Theory and Philosophy.. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications
  • Page, J.S. et alia '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 International Handbook of Peace and Reconciliation.. NY: Springer.
  • Page, J.S. et alia 'Perspectives on invasion: Great Britain, Northern Ireland, United States, Canada and Australia'. In: K. Malley-Morrison, S. McCarthy, and K. Hines International Handbook on War, Torture and Terrorism.. NY: Springer.
  • Page, J.S. ‘Peace Education’. In: E. Baker, B. McGaw, and P. Peterson International Encyclopedia of Education. Volume 1.. Oxford: Elsevier.
  • Page, J.S. ‘Chapter 7: Australia’. In: Kathleen Malley-Morrison State Violence and the Right to Peace. Volume 4.. Santa Barbara: Praeger Security International.
  • Page, J.S. Peace Education: Exploring Ethical and Philosophical Foundations. Charlotte: Information Age Publishing.
  • Page, J.S. ‘Chapter 9: The United Nations and Peace Education’. In: Monisha Bajaj Encyclopedia of Peace Education.. Charlotte: Information Age Publishing.
  • Page, J.S. ‘Philosophy of Peace Education’. In: Monisha Bajaj Online Encyclopedia of Peace Education. New York: Columbia University, Teachers College. Available online.