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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... fund military solutions to conflict instead of diplomatic alternatives . They see the military as the only way to combat ter- rorism . In fact , precise intelligence and police actions to arrest and charge terrorists are more effective ...
... funds from the illegal drug or diamond trades . War brings injuries , death , and economic and social disruption that plunges both winners and losers into poverty . Refugees flee their homeland and -Gara La Marche , Open Society ...
... fund- ing for development of a Robust Nuclear Earth Penetrator , which was designed to destroy enemy underground ... funds were requested again in the 2006 budget . The risk of nuclear terrorism is extremely serious because Al Qaeda ...
... funds for a girls ' school in Afghanistan and are exchanging art with a school in Uganda . Although church attendance continues to drop in Canada , the involvement of church peo- ple in social action and service continues to rise ...
... Fund , and the World Bank makes it clear that these institutions do not serve the public good and must be reformed . The World Social Forum was set up as a response to the World Economic Forum of wealthy and powerful corporate CEOS and ...
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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 |