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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... Bombing and Occupation ............. 230 91. Declare Zones of Peace ...... .... 232 .200 92. End Launch on Warning ....................... 234 93. End War on Public Health 94. Protect Children in .236 Ten Solutions for Nations Acting ...
... bombers who believe they are making the world a better place . The engineers who devote their careers to designing better weapons . The priests who bless them . It is all so crazy , and ours is the generation that can end it . Mankind ...
... bombing of Iraq , while the leaders of the United States and the United Kingdom were piecing together their jus- tification for war , public opinion around the world rose up against them . The media said that war was inevitable , but on ...
... bombed ) , vaccines , and other chemi- cals . More than 25,000 American veterans have developed symptoms known as Gulf War Syndrome since serving in these areas.3 Iraqi doctors have reported widespread cancer and birth deformities ...
... bombing supposedly spares civilians , but by destroying civil infrastructure it is , in effect , a war on public health . Civilians are left without • Coalition to Ban Depleted Uranium Weapons : www.bandepleteduranium.org ...
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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 |