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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... issue that needs to be turned on its head and addressed in a new way . I thank him for his creative and thoughtful discussions as I worked through the ideas in this book . Ingrid Witvoet and Audrey McClellan , my meticulous and ...
... issues we face . Women , youth , indigenous peoples , trade unions , faith groups , and academics are some of the diverse voices of civil society . All three pillars of society - government , economy , and culture - are essential and ...
... issue of the regime of Saddam Hussein . " Preventing war when faced with an imperial agenda of global domination by force is a daunt- ing task for governments , the UN , and civil society . The scale of US military domination is far ...
... issue or use violence against unarmed demonstrators . Each time the British used vio- lence , it decreased their moral authority and increased the Indian opposition . Gandhi struggled to convince his followers not to respond violently ...
... issues that face humanity are intercon- nected . Peace , environment , sustainable development , human rights , participatory democracy , and the advancement of women are all dependent on each other . Global civil society is making ...
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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 |