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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... Women 11. Addressing Terrorism .......... .... 22 11. Support Women's Values ..... .... 72 12. A Culture of Violence ................... ..24 12. Join Activist Women ........ ..74 13. The Legacy of Gandhi ..... ..26 14. The Power of ...
... Solutions for Nations ....... 136 66. Reduce the Gap Between Rich and Poor ...... .... 182 138 67. Empower Women .184 68. Reform the Democratic Process ....... .186 69. Disarm Civilians ..188 70. Reduce Military Spending and Ten vi.
... women and men And the paper they were signing said They'd never fight again And when the paper was all signed And a million copies made They all joined hands and bowed their heads And grateful pray'rs were prayed And the people in the ...
... women , particularly women in countries where they don't even have the right to vote . People have often told me years later how much it meant to hear those stories and to know that what seem to be simple actions can often have a ...
... women . The growth of civil society is a response to the failure of governments , both capitalist and communist , to address the concerns of humanity . Now that the communist model has been dis- credited , we can see more clearly ...
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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 |