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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... began to spread far beyond India . His ideas profoundly changed how many of those living under military dictatorships thought about the path to justice . Gandhi inspired many of those people to live their lives in service to the ideals ...
... began with the actions of civil society and ended in a partnership between civil society and governments . The International Criminal Court ( ICC ) is another initiative of civil society and governments . The ICC puts war criminals on ...
... began doing much more public speaking ; they began taking on leadership roles in NGOs ; and they encouraged girl children to work toward careers in sciences , law , and medicine . Women were early users of computer communications and ...
... began the Green Belt Movement to plant trees to stop the encroachment of the desert . Women planted so many trees they used up all the gov- ernment seedlings . The government paid them to produce more seedlings and continue planting ...
... began in East Germany , and in October , Erich Honecker , the head of state , had to resign . The new government planned to end travel restrictions to the west , and one of the officials was asked by a reporter when the new law would ...
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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 |