Abstract
Dag Hammarskjöld was a deeply spiritual and caring man. His writings in his private diary, published posthumously as Markings, reflect the life of a man dedicated to self-sacrifice in service of others. This ‘spiritual memoir’ betrays the inner turmoil of such sacrifice and his dedication to faith. It represents the private thoughts of an individual who was committed to work for others. According to Hammarskjöld himself, he inherited “a belief that no life was more satisfactory than one of selfless service to your country – or humanity” And it was to humanity that Hammarskjöld dedicated himself. He was truly a “servant of peace”.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Peace diplomacy, global justice and international agency: rethinking human security and ethics in the spirit of Dag Hammarskjöld |
| Place of Publication | Cambridge |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) |
| Publication status | Published - 23 Apr 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- International agency
- Peace diplomacy
- Global justice