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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... law . - Cora Weiss , President Hague Appeal for Peace and International Peace Bureau So many of us bemoan global violence , but don't know how to act to stop it . Ashford's book offers a thoughtful diagnosis , inspiring global examples ...
... International Law - Hold Leaders Accountable 54. Say It with Music ........... 55. Give Peace a Dance Five Solutions for Business and Labor .154 ..156 .158 .160 56. Don't Build the War Machine ............... 162 57. Support ...
... International Law and the UN ............. 77. Reform the UN ........... .202 .204 78. Join the International Criminal Court ........ ... 206 79. Work with Civil Society and the World Court .......... ... 208 80. Eliminate Nuclear ...
... laws that protect the innocent from arbitrary arrest or injury resulting from mistaken identity . Military actions do ... International law • Nonviolent conflict resolution • Social justice • Equity for the disadvantaged not acceptable ...
... law of force , which means might makes right . On the other path we follow the force of law , which means we agree ... international law , the UN , the Declaration of Human Rights , and international norms of behavior . It means a world ...
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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 |