Enough Blood Shed: 101 Solutions to Violence, Terror and War

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New Society Publishers, 2006 M05 1 - 288 pages

Enough Blood Shed confronts the reality of a world awash in weapons and the belief that war is inevitable, with people powerless to change the system. It provides an alternative perspective based on solutions known to be successful because they have been used already.

The first part of the book describes the culture of violence that has led the world to this precipice of hopelessness, and then points to signs of hope that a different future is possible. It outlines the steps being made to build a culture of peace, including the phenomenal power of civil society: the second superpower - or the conscience of society. Part Two then focuses on the solutions that are possible for all sectors of society:

  • For individuals, including women, children and youth
  • For schools, educators, activist groups and religious organizations
  • For the media, professionals, business and labor
  • For cities, nations and the global community

Focusing on the power of ordinary people to make a difference and packed with effective nonviolent success stories - often in a setting of hate and provocation - the book provides guidance, inspiration, hope and empowerment that peace is not only possible, but can be fun along the way.

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Contents

Introduction
2
Ten Solutions for Individuals
52
Ten Solutions for Women
72
Five Solutions for Children and Youth
92
Five Solutions for Schools and Educators
102
Ten Solutions for Activists
112
Five Solutions for Religious Organizations
132
Five Solutions for Media inConflict Zones
142
Five Solutions for Cities
172
Ten Solutions for Nations
182
Ten Solutions for Nations Acting Globally
202
Ten Solutions for Nations in Conflict
222
Five Solutions for Nations Acting Together
242
One Solution for All of Us
252
Notes
254
Index
264

Five Solutions for Groups withSpecial Expertise
152
Five Solutions for Business and Labor
162
About the Authors
271
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Mary-Wynne Ashford is Past President of International Physicians for Prevention of Nuclear War which won the 1985 Nobel Peace Prize. She has been a leader in the international peace and disarmament movement for over twenty years.

Guy Dauncey is an author, speaker, and futurist who is President of the BC Sustainable Energy Association, and founder of the Solutions Project. He has authored or co-authored nine books, including the award-winning Stormy Weather, Enough Blood Shed, Cancer, and Building an Ark.

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