Living Beyond War: A Citizen's Guide
Winslow Myers
ISBN: | 9781570758270 |
Publisher: | Orbis Books |
Published: | 1 April, 2009 |
Format: | Paperback |
Links | Australian Libraries (Trove) |
Living Beyond War: A Citizen's Guide
Winslow Myers
After thousands of years, the dream of a world without war may seem hopelessly unrealistic. But, as Winslow Myers shows in this concise, eloquent primer, what is truly unrealistic is the notion that war remains a reasonable solution to the conflicts on our planet. He begins by showing why war has become obsolete (though obviously not extinct): it doesn't solve the problems that ostensibly justify it; its costs are unacceptably high; the destructiveness of modern weapons could lead to human extinction; and there are better alternatives. After elaborating on these points, he outlines a new way of thinking that will be necessary if we are to move beyond war, in particular a recognition of our "oneness" and global interdependence. Finally, he outlines practical alternatives and inspiring examples that anticipate the goal of a world "beyond war.
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