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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... effectively only when one has an understanding of the larger picture . A carpenter would be better able to use his tools if he has a comprehensive idea of what he wants to build . Without a holistic concept , the best of carpenters with ...
... effective ways to protect the public than military attacks that affect whole populations . Police actions must comply with laws that protect the innocent from arbitrary arrest or injury resulting from mistaken identity . Military ...
... effectiveness . If used as a terrorist weapon , how- ever , spread in air or water , they could inflict major damage on a population , and a relatively small act would produce a high level of fear . Many countries in the Middle East ...
... effectiveness . He was utterly MAHATMA.ORG.IN Mahatma Gandhi . Nonviolence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind . It is mightier than the mightiest weapons of destruction devised by the ingenuity of man . -Mahatma Gandhi ...
... effective and permanent than the one derived from fear of punishment . If patience is worth anything , it must endure to the end of time . And a living faith will last in the midst of the blackest storm . A small body of determined ...
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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 |