This book is offered for consideration and critical reflection primarily by political science scholars throughout the world from beginning students to professors emeriti. Neither age nor erudition seems to make much difference in the prevailing assumption that killing is an inescapable part of the human condition that must be accepted in political theory and practice. It is hoped that readers will join in questioning this assumption and will contribute further stepping stones of thought and action toward a nonkilling global future.
In January 1931, the British viceroy, Lord Irwin, released Gandhi and negotiated a remarkable truce, the so-called Gandhi~Irwin Pact. Resistance was called off and political prisoners were released. Abdul Ghaffar Khan was released from ...
This book is a series of Thomas Merton's most important writings on peace, racial issues and non-violence.
Love and Nonresistance: God's Plan for the Church
本书讨论的是人类暴力减少的历史.平克在本书中展示了上百幅图表和地图,佐以大量的数据资料,量化暴力减少的趋势:部落间战事的死亡率比20世纪的战争和大屠杀要高出9倍 ...
The Catholic Health Association of the United States José M. de Mesa , East Asian Pastoral Institute , Manila , Philippines Catherine Dooley . The Catholic University of America Mary Grey , The Catholic University of Nijmegen ...
The authors of the book of Judges recount , in the narrative of Deborah and Barak's victories over the Canaanites of the North ( Judg 4 : 1-5 : 31 ) , the battle between Israel and King Jabin of Hazor . 32 In chapter 4 two heroic women ...
Peaceworld
Not a remote system used only by saints, albeit deeply rooted in the Ghandian-Kingian tradition, this handbook offers specific strategies for building peace in families, schools, communities, and commerce.
This is a book that explores how politics may overly shape current Christian thinking on this subject.
This book is about decisions.