A new era of nonviolence : the power of civil society over war / Tom H. Hastings ; foreword by Laura Finley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hastings, Tom H., author.

Finley, Laura, author of introduction, etc.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

War--Prevention.

War.

Nonviolence.

Peace.

Peace-building.

Civil society.

Conflict management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (201 p.)

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book is an exploration of nonviolent strategies and tactics that have been used to prevent and end civil wars, invasions, and occupations. The problem of war is examined in light of efforts to transform destructive conflict to constructive conflict. Research into alternatives has produced a corpus of knowledge that enables civil society increasingly to expect success when it engages decision-makers in these controversies. The book asks the reader to consider the questions of social conflict using a cost-benefit analysis--which can reveal the advisability of strategic nonviolence. Research

Contents:

Cover; Acknowledgments; Table of Contents; Foreword by Laura Finley; Preface: War Is Over; Section I: Ending Civil Wars; Part 1: Reduce Grievances; Stop the Violence; Leadership Styles; Corruption; Resource Conflict; Poverty; Democratic Aspirations; Secession; Identity Conflict; Cross-Border Spillover War; Failed States; Conflict Early Warning; Post-Conflict Is Pre-Conflict; Media; Part 2: Promote Nonviolent Conflict Management; Strategic Nonviolence; Truth and Reconciliation Processes; Transform Conflict Industry; Sanctions; Peace and Conflict Education; Law

Section II: Ending Invasions and OccupationsPart 3: Nonviolent Resistance: Invaded and Invading Nations; Nonviolent Resistance from Within the Invading Nation; Nonviolent Resistance from Within the Invaded and Occupied Nations; Part 4: Nonviolent Resistance by the World; Citizen-Based Direct Diplomacy; Civil Society Prompting International Action; Civil Society-Initiated Corporation Action; The Ultimate Challenge: How About Those Nazis?; Perduring Problems, Hypothetical Solutions: Ballots, Bullets, or Bodies; Transnational Forces for Nonviolence

Conclusion: Nonviolence Is the Better MousetrapNotes; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4766-1561-6