Enough Blood Shed: 101 Solutions to Violence, Terror and WarNew 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:
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. |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 50
... Security ..76 15. Small Signs of Hope 16. Big Signs of Hope ..... 17. The New Ground Rules ... 32 ....... 34 18. The Women Have Come to Stay .... 36 19. Getting the Word Past the Roadblocks ... 38 20. Democracies Up , Dictators Down ...
... security above national security • Compassion above profit • Environmental restoration • Human rights • Participatory democracy • International law • Nonviolent conflict resolution • Social justice • Equity for the disadvantaged not ...
... Security Institute : www.gsinstitute.org • International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War : www.ippnw.org Lawyers Committee on Nuclear Policy ( USA ) : www.lcnp.org • Middle Powers Initiative : www.middlepowers.org ...
... Security Council because they have nuclear weapons . Unfortunately , when India and Pakistan tested their nuclear weapons , they gained prestige as well as condemnation . Israel bases its security on having nuclear weapons to deter its ...
... security . While the unresolved conflict with Iraq provides the immediate justification , the need for a substantial American force presence in the Gulf transcends the issue of the regime of Saddam Hussein . " Preventing war when faced ...
Other editions - View all
Enough Blood Shed: 101 Solutions to Violence, Terror and War Mary-Wynne Ashford,Guy Dauncey Limited preview - 2006 |
Enough Blood Shed: 101 Solutions to Violence, Terror and War Mary-Wynne Ashford,Guy Dauncey No preview available - 2006 |