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The two hands of yes and no : one family's encounter with the surprising power of active nonviolence / John Linn, Sheila Fabricant Linn, Dennis Linn.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Linn, John, 1997- author.
- Linn, Sheila Fabricant, author.
- Linn, Dennis, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Nonviolence.
- Direct action.
- Anti-Nazi movement.
- Physical Description:
- xx, 170 pages ; 21 cm
- Other Title:
- One family's encounter with the surprising power of active nonviolence
- Place of Publication:
- Maryknoll, NY : Orbis Books, [2019]
- Contents:
- Acknowledgments
- Prologue: why did we write this, and why now?
- Introduction: the most active force in the world
- The two hands
- Nonviolence in ordinary and extraordinary times
- Surprising new evidence for the power of active nonviolence
- Nonviolence has been working like crazy
- The water protectors
- Outsmarting the powers
- Humanizing ourselves and our opponent
- "But it wouldn't have worked against the Nazis": Denmark
- "But it wouldn't have worked against the Nazis": Le Chambon
- SOA watch
- What works
- Why do some people risk their lives for others?
- Are empathy, altruism, and extensivity innate?
- Fostering active nonviolence
- Is it possible to stop violence in its path?
- Personal reflection: how nonviolence was fostered in me
- Conclusion: stories of hope
- Appendix
- Notes
- Resources
- About the authors.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Linn, John, 1997- author. Two hands of yes and no
- ISBN:
- 9781626983335
- 162698333X
- OCLC:
- 1089840054
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