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Author: Krishna Mallick Publisher: Greenwood ISBN: Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 336
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What is the basis for choosing a nonviolent response to conflict and violence? By presenting and analyzing some of the most significant answers that have been given to this question throughout history, this anthology of writings from both Western and nonwestern traditions proposes principled and strategic nonviolence as a realistic alternative. It includes a selection of historical sources on nonviolence—ranging from the Bhagavad-Gita to the Bible—as well as a wide range of writings by authors such as Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Nelson Mandela, who have contributed to both the theory and the practice of nonviolence. Besides tracing the historical development of the concept, this volume also suggests ways of applying nonviolence to our everyday lives in the first decade of the 21st century, which the United Nations General Assembly has declared to be the Decade for Education for a Culture of Peace and Nonviolence.
Author: M. K. Gandhi Publisher: Courier Corporation ISBN: 0486121909 Category : Philosophy Languages : en Pages : 432
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DIVFine explanation of civil disobedience shows how great pacifist used non-violent philosophy to lead India to independence. Self-discipline, fasting, social boycotts, strikes, other techniques. /div
Author: Barry L. Gan Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 1442217618 Category : Philosophy Languages : en Pages : 139
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Violence and Nonviolence: an Introduction critiques five dominant societal views about violence and nonviolence. Using evidence from scientific studies as well as anecdotal evidence and news reports, esteemed scholar and editor Barry L. Gan shows readers that these widely adopted and violent views are largely mistaken, and require a fundamental rethinking and adjustment. By synthesizing new research with old philosophies, Gan introduces readers to an alternative paradigm of nonviolence through which we can begin to build a more peaceful world. Nonviolent strategic action — a kind of selective nonviolence — is the first of the two alternative paradigms that provides a concrete approach to addressing social and political problems arising from violence. Nonviolence as a way of life is the second of the paradigms that expands upon (and in some respects critiques) the first, preferring a comprehensive and radical response to the scourges of violence that have plagued human history.
Author: Krishna Mallick Publisher: Greenwood ISBN: Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 336
Book Description
What is the basis for choosing a nonviolent response to conflict and violence? By presenting and analyzing some of the most significant answers that have been given to this question throughout history, this anthology of writings from both Western and nonwestern traditions proposes principled and strategic nonviolence as a realistic alternative. It includes a selection of historical sources on nonviolence—ranging from the Bhagavad-Gita to the Bible—as well as a wide range of writings by authors such as Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Nelson Mandela, who have contributed to both the theory and the practice of nonviolence. Besides tracing the historical development of the concept, this volume also suggests ways of applying nonviolence to our everyday lives in the first decade of the 21st century, which the United Nations General Assembly has declared to be the Decade for Education for a Culture of Peace and Nonviolence.
Author: Howard Zinn Publisher: Beacon Press ISBN: 9780807014073 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 220
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There is no easy way out of the spiraling morass of terror and brutality that confronts the world today. It is time now for the human race to hold still, to delve into its wells of collective wisdom, both ancient and modern.--Arundhati Roy The Power of Nonviolence, the first anthology of alternatives to war with a historical perspective, with an introduction by Howard Zinn about September 11 and the U.S. response to the terrorist attacks, presents the most salient and persuasive arguments for peace in the last 2,500 years of human history. Arranged chronologically, covering the major conflagrations in the world, The Power of Nonviolence is a compelling step forward in the study of pacifism, a timely anthology that fills a void for people looking for responses to crisis that are not based on guns or bombs. Included are some of the most original thinkers about peace and nonviolence-Buddha, Scott Nearing, Henry David Thoreau's "Civil Disobedience," Jane Addams, William Penn on "the end of war," Dorothy Day's position on "Pacifism," Erich Fromm, and Rajendra Prasad. Supplementing these classic voices are more recent advocates of peace: Albert Camus' "Neither Victims Nor Executioners," A. J. Muste's impressive "Getting Rid of War," Martin Luther King's influential "Declaration of Independence from the War in Vietnam," and Arundhati Roy's "War Is Peace," plus many others.
Author: Tom H. Hastings Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 0786418745 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 253
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Terrorism, which by definition targets civilians, is unacceptable, but a violent response to violence usually causes more violence. This book outlines some of the best thinking about nonviolent methods of resisting terrorism in the growing fields of international aid and nonviolent interposition. The first section covers immediate nonviolent response to terrorism: international negotiations, mediations, and adjudication, UN and citizen sanctions, cross-cultural communication, citizen initiatives, international treaties and the World Court, the International Criminal Court, and nonviolent resistance through raising consciousness to mobilization and resisting state-sponsored terror. The second section, on long-term non-violent response to terrorism, discusses halting arms trade and militarism, stopping arms flow to terrorists, "defunding" the military, building sustainable just economies, aid to the poor, reducing privileged overconsumption, peace and conflict education, understanding and using the media, refugee repatriation, and helping indigenous liberation struggles. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
Author: Nathaniel Altman Publisher: ISBN: 9780997972092 Category : Languages : en Pages : 210
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Ahimsa is a way of relating to all life with complete empathy. Respect, loyalty, forgiveness, thoughtfulness, and understanding of right relationship in the light of ahimsa leads to speech which has no thorns and to thoughts and actions that do no harm. This unique anthology is essentially a psychological study that transcends our ordinary understanding of human nature. It brings to light that long-silent and long-hidden inner consciousness that depth psychologists, spiritual leaders, political figures, scientists, philosophers, environmentalists, animal rights advocates and nonviolence activists of all persuasions have sought to bring to our conscious awareness over the centuries.Featuring quotes from Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., Peace Pilgrim, Dorothy Day, Joanna Macy, Thomas Merton, Albert Schweitzer and dozens of others, Ahimsa: Dynamic Compassion is both a testament to human possibility and an inspiring tool for change.
Author: Julie Thomas-Beckett Publisher: ISBN: 9781950659494 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 248
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This book is about the work of nonviolence as told through the lens of the Meta Peace Team. In Chapter 1, Reverend Peter Dough- erty tells stories of his life and how he came to be involved in civil disobedience and nonviolence, and how he and Jasiu Milanowski met and started the Meta Peace Team. Chapter 2 includes many lessons of nonviolence from Jasiu and Peter from their peace team work domestically and internationally. Chapter 3 introduces Mary Hanna, the MPT office manager, who tells stories of participat- ing on domestic peace teams, and shares research supporting the effectiveness of nonviolence. Chapter 4 illustrates the work of MPT in schools, and with the Poor People's Campaign as experienced by teacher and activist Kim Redigan. Chapter 5 applies the work of MPT on various peace teams, as Sheri Wander works with the marginalized communities in Michigan. Chapter 6 tells stories of International peace teams within the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, as experienced by Peter Dougherty and Elliott Adams, a former Army paratrooper. Chapter 7 reflects stories from Palestine as experienced by Hanna, Redigan, and Linda Sartor, and introduces the work of Jewish Voice for Peace. Chapter 8 recounts the stories, emotions, and reflections on what the Meta Peace Team witnessed at the U.S./Mexico border. Chapter 9 brings to life the stories of everyday people who are using the skills of Active Nonviolence in their daily lives. Then we reach the Conclusion, which in many ways is a beginning. Often, an Appendix is reserved for ancillary information, but in this book the Appendix has a detailed description of a Meta Peace Team training. It could be the place to start in order to under- stand the practice of Active Listening, Bystander Intervention and Third Party Nonviolent Intervention. Or it could be a place to visit between chapters to increase understanding of these tools for non- violence.
Author: Mark Kurlansky Publisher: Modern Library ISBN: 0812974476 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 226
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In this timely, highly original, and controversial narrative, New York Times bestselling author Mark Kurlansky discusses nonviolence as a distinct entity, a course of action, rather than a mere state of mind. Nonviolence can and should be a technique for overcoming social injustice and ending wars, he asserts, which is why it is the preferred method of those who speak truth to power. Nonviolence is a sweeping yet concise history that moves from ancient Hindu times to present-day conflicts raging in the Middle East and elsewhere. Kurlansky also brings into focus just why nonviolence is a “dangerous” idea, and asks such provocative questions as: Is there such a thing as a “just war”? Could nonviolence have worked against even the most evil regimes in history? Kurlansky draws from history twenty-five provocative lessons on the subject that we can use to effect change today. He shows how, time and again, violence is used to suppress nonviolence and its practitioners–Gandhi and Martin Luther King, for example; that the stated deterrence value of standing national armies and huge weapons arsenals is, at best, negligible; and, encouragingly, that much of the hard work necessary to begin a movement to end war is already complete. It simply needs to be embraced and accelerated. Engaging, scholarly, and brilliantly reasoned, Nonviolence is a work that compels readers to look at history in an entirely new way. This is not just a manifesto for our times but a trailblazing book whose time has come.
Author: Maia Carter Hallward Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 1509502815 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 304
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The use of nonviolent action is on the rise. From the Occupy Movement to the Arab Spring and mass protests on the streets of Brazil, activists across the world are increasingly using unarmed tactics to challenge oppressive, corrupt and unjust systems. But what exactly do we mean by nonviolence? How is it deployed and to what effect? Do nonviolent campaigns with political motivations differ from those driven by primarily economic concerns? What are the limits and opportunities for activists engaging in nonviolent action today? Is the growing number of nonviolence protests indicative of a new type of twenty-first century struggle or is it simply a passing trend? Understanding Nonviolence: Contours and Contexts is the first book to offer a comprehensive introduction to nonviolence in theory and practice. Combining insightful analysis of key theoretical debates with fresh perspectives on contemporary and historical case studies, it explores the varied approaches, aims, and trajectories of nonviolent campaigns from Gandhi to the present day. With cutting-edge contributions from leading scholars and practitioners in the field, this accessible and lively book will be essential reading for activists, students and teachers of contentious politics, international security, and peace and conflict studies.
Author: Krishna Mallick
Author: M. K. Gandhi
Author: Robert L. Holmes
Author: Barry L. Gan
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Author: Howard Zinn
Author: Tom H. Hastings
Author: Nathaniel Altman
Author: Julie Thomas-Beckett
Author: Mark Kurlansky
Author: Maia Carter Hallward