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Record Nr.

UNINA9910785591703321

Titolo

Peace movements worldwide . Volume 2 Players and practices in resistance to war [[electronic resource] /] / Marc Pilisuk and Michael N. Nagler, editors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Santa Barbara, Calif., : ABC-CLIO, 2011

ISBN

1-282-96362-7

9786612963629

0-313-36479-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (1207 p.)

Collana

Contemporary psychology

Peace movements worldwide ; ; v. 2

Altri autori (Persone)

PilisukMarc

NaglerMichael N

Disciplina

303.6/6

Soggetti

Peace movements

Peace movements - History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Pt. 1. Prevention -- pt. 2. Resisting violence -- pt. 3. Healing the wounds -- pt. 4. Peace movements worldwide.

Sommario/riassunto

From Veterans for Peace to the Nonviolent Peace Force, from UN initiatives to local actions by women in Colombia and Kenya, and from citizen diplomats to creative conflict resolvers to survivors of genocide, this set tells the stories of ideas, people, and worldwide organizations striving to help humanity realize its never-ending yearning for peace.