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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... developed jointly that apply to all nations . Consequences of the Law of Force The law of force threatens the death penalty for all because there are enough nuclear weapons to kill everyone on Earth many times over . The law of force ...
... developed symptoms known as Gulf War Syndrome since serving in these areas.3 Iraqi doctors have reported widespread cancer and birth deformities around Basra , where DU muni- tions were used . Where DU contaminates soil • Global ...
... developed grotesque scar tissue , called keloid , and required multiple plastic surgeries to repair their skin . Today's nuclear weapons are many times more powerful than the Hiroshima bomb . A typical 150 - kiloton bomb , exploded on a ...
... developed ways to test the weapons by computer simulation . In some ways , both concerns have been borne out . As important as the weapons are , if we are going to prevent war , we have to explore the root causes of war . Above all , we ...
... develop his ideas and used nonvio- lent resistance to challenge British rule . In 1930 he decided to defy the British monopoly on the production and sale of salt , a commodity that everyone needed and that the poor could easily make for ...
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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 |