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. |
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... armed struggle , and in 2005 it turned over its massive arsenal for destruction under the supervision of interna- tional weapons inspectors . The world has learned much from the mis- takes of the past , and civil society has also ...
... armed forces are the single largest pol- luter on Earth ; in the United States they produce more toxic products annually than the top five chemical companies combined . * Landmines also leave vast tracts of land unusable for decades ...
... armed conflict . Third parties often contribute to the conflict by selling arms to combatants and profiting from the illegal sale of resources such as protected timber or stolen diamonds . Historical grievances : Disputes over ...
... armed conflict . Lust for power : The lust for power and status is legendary , and the ability of the unscrupulous to convince others to fight on their behalf is dumbfounding . By offering fol- lowers land , money , and position ...
... Armed conflict is often blamed on longstanding ethnic discord or religious differ- ences , but underlying those tensions there are almost always economic or power inequities that discriminate against one group . Beneath that level there ...
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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 |