About the conference „Non-violent uses of arms“:
The conference examines the nonviolent use of weapons in both domestic and international conflicts since the late 19th century. The term „non-violent use“ refers to any use that does not cause physical harm. How has the non-violent use of weapons contributed to the escalation of conflicts? In which conflict situations has this approach been presented as a means of securing peace? Examining these questions contributes to a more comprehensive understanding of the role of weapons in peace and conflict dynamics. Weapons are very prominent in many fields of historical research, yet they themselves play a surprisingly marginal role as a object of historical inquiry. The conference encourages the exploration of an approach that analyzes the use and impact of weapons as a socially constructed process in which political, social, and technological factors interact.