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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... 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 ..156 .158 .160 56. Don't ...
... sides of the Iron Curtain was grow- ing at an equal rate . People were not just opposing the bomb ; they were fighting pollution , human are reminders that there may still be two superpowers on the planet : the United States and world ...
... side fired a missile , whether by accident or intent , the other side would retaliate by launching thousands of missiles before the first one even exploded . We have narrowly escaped nuclear holocaust on several occasions when a ...
... sides in a conflict and profit by fueling discontent . After a war ends , it is essential to remove weapons from the society in order to sustain peace . Injustice : When a religious or ethnic minority is prevented from sharing the ...
... side of the people , the leaders will be toppled . Regrettably , in Tiananmen Square , the Chinese government brought in troops from the coun- tryside who followed orders regardless of the loss of life , and the rebellion was quashed ...
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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 |