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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... Story ..... .150 Five Solutions for Schools and Educators 26. Welcome Diversity . ..102 27. Establish Peaceful Schools ..................... 104 28. Teach History for Transformation ......... 106 29. Teach to Understand Each Other ...
... stories have sustained me through many dark times when , despite enormous efforts by civil society , nations have yet again chosen to go to war . As I began writing this book , I found hun- dreds of stories of successful nonviolent ...
... stories . The rest of our blended family and their part- ners : Karen , Richard , Graham , Theresa , Patrick , Leah , Victoria , Daryl , and Emma enriched my thinking about child raising strategies , spiritual- ity and meaning in life ...
... stories and stories I have not included . Their actions and words have inspired me and given me new energy to join with them . Foreword nough blood shed ! is a cry on the xiii.
... stories of civil society are rarely on the front pages , but they inspire actions by others , and their stories are spread in vast networks worldwide . Some of them are in this book . DON'T NOT NAME Don't Attack the War son NOT IN MY ...
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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 |