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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... began working with International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War , I recognized that dis- armament was only one dimension of our work . We would also have to examine the roots of war and try to understand why , for over ...
... began to search for photos I wrote to people all over the world and was completely astonished by the generosity of strangers . Many wrote back enthusiastic letters about the project , corrections to the text , and collections of their ...
... began . As I read the comment quoted above , I won- dered if the New York Times was aware that we are at the beginning of a global social revolu- tion . This revolution is the rise of civil society , bringing conscience to guide the ...
... began to occur . The IRA gave up its 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 ...
... began vomiting , their hair fell out , their gums bled , and many died within a few days . Many others showed signs of bone marrow failure and died of inter- nal bleeding . Later , leukemia and other cancers appeared . Burn victims who ...
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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 |