LEADER 04382nam 2200697 a 450 001 9910828352403321 005 20230721021709.0 010 $a1-282-49721-9 010 $a9786612497216 010 $a0-7425-6631-5 035 $a(CKB)1000000000764380 035 $a(StDuBDS)AH23062822 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000259791 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12064603 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000259791 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10191188 035 $a(PQKB)10813857 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC466928 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL466928 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10364236 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL249721 035 $a(OCoLC)403813191 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000764380 100 $a20090108d2009 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aTo make the earth whole$b[electronic resource] $ethe art of citizen diplomacy in an age of religious militancy /$fMarc Gopin 210 $aLanham, Md. $cRowman & Littlefield Publishers$dc2009 215 $a1 online resource (240 p.) 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 $a0-7425-5863-0 311 $a0-7425-5862-2 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 233-243) and index. 327 $aThe state of religion, conflict, and peace : strategic foundations for building community in a militant time -- Religious power and the future of global society -- Networks that build a peaceful future : a new approach to incremental change -- On the road between Damascus and Jerusalem : a case study of citizen diplomacy -- Syria, 2006-2008 : the transformation of relationship -- Confronting the ethical dilemmas of citizen diplomacy -- A global ethic of citizen diplomacy -- The future in our hands : citizens building a social contract across civilizations. 330 8 $aTo Make the Earth Whole studies the art of citizen diplomacy_a process that can address clashes of religion and culture across regional lines even when traditional negotiations between governments can fail. While faith and regional differences have been sources of division around the world in recent decades, millions of citizens are also creating bonds of friendship and collaboration that are forming the basis of a global community. Drawing on the experiences gleaned from years practicing citizen diplomacy in some of the world's most politically charged climates, scholar-practitioner of conflict resolution and rabbi Marc Gopin describes his work in Syria as a central case study of the book. The author outlines the strategic basis for creating community across lines of enmity, the social network theory to explain how this happens, and the long term vision required for a progressive but inclusive global community that respects religious communities even as it limits their coercive power over others. This powerful and practical book outlines an incremental and evolutionary strategy of positive change that stands a strong chance of success, even in today's most conservative and repressive religious and political contexts. To Make the Earth Whole also examines the ethical challenges of citizen diplomacy from the perspectives of both Western and Eastern philosophies and religions. The world's wisdom traditions are essential in devising a way for citizens to develop the foundations for global community. 606 $aViolence$xReligious aspects 606 $aConflict management$xReligious aspects 606 $aInterpersonal relations$xReligious aspects 606 $aReligion and international relations 606 $aConflict management$zSyria$vCase studies 606 $aInterpersonal relations$zSyria$vCase studies 606 $aReligion and international relations$vCase studies 615 0$aViolence$xReligious aspects. 615 0$aConflict management$xReligious aspects. 615 0$aInterpersonal relations$xReligious aspects. 615 0$aReligion and international relations. 615 0$aConflict management 615 0$aInterpersonal relations 615 0$aReligion and international relations 676 $a201/.72 700 $aGopin$b Marc$01626335 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910828352403321 996 $aTo make the earth whole$93962289 997 $aUNINA