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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... civil conscience . She shares an astonishing array of inspiring examples from all over the world to prove it can be done and how to do it . The message is clear : love life , live with hope , and seek common ground in conflict . I ...
... Civil Society and the World Court .......... ... 208 80. Eliminate Nuclear Weapons ................. 210 81. Eliminate Chemical Weapons ............... 212 . 82. Strengthen the Biological ........ 214 Weapons Convention ..... 83. Oppose ...
... civil- ians whose homes are destroyed , who may be massacred or taken into slavery . The guerillas , freedom fighters , terrorists , and suicide bombers who believe they are making the world a better place . The engineers who devote ...
... civil society , nations have yet again chosen to go to war . As I began writing this book , I found hun- dreds of stories of successful nonviolent actions , including many that were breathtaking in their audacity and power . It ...
... civil society in history to oppose a war before it 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 ...
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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 |