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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... .. 23. Transforming Our Thinking ............ ..46 20. Speak Truth to Power ..88 ..... 90 ........ 24. Building a Global Movement ................... 48 Five Solutions for Children and Youth Five Solutions for Media.
... Movements .......... 166 59. Don't Pay for War ......... ..168 60. Stop the Illegal Money Flow ....... ..170 .122 37. Bring Enemies to the Table ............. ..124 Five Solutions for Cities 38. Demonstrate the Possible 61. Take a Stand ...
... movement . They report that Indian medical students are almost unanimously in favor of nuclear weapons until they learn about the med- ical consequences of a nuclear explosion and the high risk of accidental launches . Then they join ...
... movement to ban the bomb . Privately , I worried that we might get rid of nuclear weapons and find the superpowers had simply moved on to another genocidal weapon . Or that we might get a treaty banning tests of all nuclear weapons and ...
... movement to redefine the legal rights of a corporation . This is best expressed in the work of corporate lawyer Robert Hinkley , who is building a movement to add 28 words to corporate law , creating a Code for Corporate Citizenship ...
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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 |