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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... justice , can be moved to bring about peaceful change . Mary - Wynne Ashford and Guy Dauncey point out that war and preparations for war are premeditated and willful violence , that human problems lend themselves to human solutions ...
... justice for all humanity . Who knows where this other dream comes from ? One day , maybe , we will discover its source . As a result of this quest , however , we have gradually widened the boundaries of our consciousness . We used to ...
... justice in a culture of violence has come to mean revenge , the victim resorts to violence to destroy the perceived exploiter . Since all of us contribute the fuel that ignites the fire of discontent and dissension , Gandhi said : " We ...
... justice • Equity for the disadvantaged not acceptable . That is why millions of people hit the streets in 2003 . The stories of civil society are rarely on the front pages , but they inspire actions by others , and their stories are ...
... justice system with many in prison People committed to defeating " the enemy " 101 SOLUTIONS TO VIOLENCE , TERROR ... justice and rehabilitation of prisoners People committed to peace and justice 3 What Is at Stake ? Auschwitz showed ...
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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 |