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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... means , not all means , to work for peace . To understand the holistic concept of peace it must be remembered that we humans commit more kinds of violence than just physical fighting . In fact we commit more " passive " or non ...
... 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 must become the change we wish to see in the ...
... means might makes right . On the other path we follow the force of law , which means we agree to comply with laws we have developed jointly that apply to all nations . Consequences of the Law of Force The law of force threatens the ...
... mean the end of human life . The Natural World Even without the use of weapons of mass destruction , modern warfare is enormously destructive of the environment . During the Vietnam War , some 19 million gallons of herbi- cides ...
... means of education , inoc- ulation , isolation , nutrition , and so on . Where the disease already exists , efforts must be made to limit its spread and the harm it causes . Those who have the disease must be treated , rehabili- tated ...
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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 |