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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... . Break Down Stereotypes - Meet the Other ............ 5. Speak for the Voiceless 6. Resist War Propaganda ............... 56 ........ 58 ..... 60 ..62 3. What Is at Stake ? ..... .............. 6 7. Don't Pay for War - Invest in Peace .
... Meet Colleagues on the Other Side ...... 152 52. Get the Facts Out .......... 53. Support International Law - Hold Leaders Accountable 54. Say It with Music ........... 55. Give Peace a Dance Five Solutions for Business and Labor .154 ...
... meet with the combatants to bring about a ceasefire and negotiate peace terms and agreements . This step requires sensitivity to ethnic or cultural triggers and awareness that deeper injustices must be addressed and. 14 ENOUGH BLOOD SHED.
... meet Patrick McGee , the man who killed her father . They talked for three hours and struggled to hear and under- stand the other person's story . Both are now engaged in projects to help people work through their pain from the period ...
... meet with Sheehan , the rapid response of global activist networks shows civil society's continued determination to end the occupation of Iraq . CASEY , CR SHINGTON L AMERICA STANDS WITH CINDY Cindy Sheehan speaks out against the war in ...
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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 |