A Conversation with Co-Editors of Wicked Problems: The Ethics of Action for Peace, Rights, and Justice

In this episode, co-editors Associate Professor Ernesto Verdeja, Douglas Irvin-Erickson, Assistant Professor at George Mason University, and Austin Choi Fitzpatrick, University Professor, at the University of San Diego discuss their new book, Wicked Problems: The Ethics of Action for Peace, Rights, and Justice.

“Wicked Problems” argues that the field of peacebuilding and conflict transformation needs a stronger and more practical sense of its ethical obligations. Contributors in this book examine the trade-offs, dilemmas, and compromises they encounter in their daily work with peacebuilding and justice. To learn more and purchase a copy of the book, go to go.nd.edu/WickedProblemsPod.

This episode was originally published by the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies on May 23, 2022. To explore the entire library of Kroc Cast podcast episodes and for more information , please visit kroc.nd.edu.