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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... Campaign to Ban Landmines Ten Solutions for Activists .... 110 31. Catch Inspiration on the Net ......... 32. Support Heroes and Visionaries ........... 114 33. Move the World - Build Successful International Campaigns ...
... Campaign to Ban Landmines : www.clearlandmines.com • International Physicians for Prevention of Nuclear War : www.ippnw.org Iraq Body Count : www.iraqbodycount.net Physicians for Social Responsibility : www.psr.org safe water , sewage ...
... campaigns for reform . When a few corporations control the media , access to information is limited . Corporations promote consumerism , tax breaks for the rich , and minimal government regulation in health or environmental protection ...
... campaigns , and his writings provided the foundation for the civil rights movement in the American South , the end of apartheid in South Africa , and the velvet revolutions that have brought democratic change to a long series of ...
... Campaign to Ban Landmines . In the first 90 years , only seven women were awarded the prize . At a conference in Kenya , I first encountered the strong women of Africa . They were articulate and highly critical of the effects of the ...
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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 |