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In this unique volume, leading analysts from the Red Cross, Middle East Institute and Refugee Affairs - many of whom have been actively involved in past negotiations on this issue - provide an overview of the key dimensions of the Palestinian refugee problem. Mindful of the sensitive and contested nature of the subject, none offers a single solution. Instead, each contribution summarises and synthesises the existing scholarly and governmental work...
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One of the core aspects of the Palestinian refugee question is that of compensation or reparations for Palestinian refugees forcibly displaced by the establishment of Israel.
The Nakba saw the displacement of 85% of the Palestinian Arab population and the descendants of these displaced peoples numbers almost 5 million. Despite the gravity of the situation and the importance of restorative justice, many of the complex technical issues compensation...
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The tragedies of the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians are never far from the pages of the mainstream press. Yet it is rare to hear about the reality of life on the ground -- and it is rarer still when these voices belong to women.
This book records the journey of a Jewish American physician travelling and working within Israel and the Occupied Territories. Alice Rothchild grew up in a family grounded by the traumas of the Holocaust...
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This book delves deep into the 'peace process' in Palestine/Israel to find out why so little progress has been made on the key issues.
Zalman Amit and Daphna Levit find overwhelming evidence of Israeli rejectionism as the main cause for the failure of peace. They demonstrate that the Israeli leadership has always been against a fairly negotiated peace and have deliberately stalled negotiations for the last 80 years. The motivations behind this...
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Israel is an incorrigible human rights offender because, by discriminating against Arabs, it is guilty of 'state-sponsored racism' argues Joel Kovel. Like apartheid South Africa, the best hope for peace in Israel is to return to the idea of a one-state solution, where Jews and Palestinians can co-exist in a secular democracy.
Kovel is well-known writer on the Middle East conflict. This book draws on his detailed knowledge to show that Zionism...
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Twayne's masterwork studies volume no. 50
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Provides in-depth analysis of the literary work A Separate Peace, as well as its importance and critical reception. Includes a chronology of the life and works of the author.
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The South Korean warship Cheonan was sunk in mysterious circumstances on 26 March 2010. The remarkable events that followed are analysed by Tim Beal and woven into a larger study of the increasingly volatile relations between North and South Korea and US concern about the rise of China.
South Korea's stance towards the North has hardened significantly since the new conservative government came to power. Beal argues that the South moved quickly...
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Violence is a serious problem on our streets, in our schools, in many homes, and between nations. This book describes the extent of the problem, the causes of violence, and the steps each of us can take to prevent it.
If you are concerned about mass shootings, domestic abuse, terrorism, wars, or suicide, this book shows how the same prevention strategies can be used to prevent several types of violence.
This book uses language that is easy to...
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The Civil War is a crucial part of American history and provides valuable context for understanding the development of the nation. It helps us understand how the United States evolved politically, economically, and socially, and the impact it had on the lives of individuals and communities. By studying the Civil War, you gain a deeper understanding of the roots of many contemporary issues and challenges. The war was fought, in part, to address the...
10) Je Suis la Paix
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LA PAIX est la prémisse fondamentale de l'existence, c'est un état de conscience dans lequel prédomine un profond sentiment d'unité avec la vie, LA PAIX est la colombe de l'amour qui flotte dans les jardins parfumés du cœur, JE SUIS LA PAIX, c'est une symphonie de amour pur qui vous catapulte au ciel et vous encourage à être la PAIX, un véritable ambassadeur de la paix qui parcourt le monde en le donnant de bonheur et d'amour infini. LA PAIX...
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Two rabbis, visiting Palestine in 1897, observed that the land was like a bride, 'beautiful, but married to another man'. By which they meant that, if a place was to be found for Israel in Palestine, where would the people of Palestine go? This is a dilemma that Israel has never been able to resolve.
No conflict today is more dangerous than that between Israel and the Palestinians. The implications it has for regional and global security cannot...
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"The topics of self-awareness and elevating consciousness are subjects of perennial interest. That is especially true in the present times. We are in the midst of a fundamental transition; over the last few years, we have been experiencing multiple awakenings: the "me too" movement, the acknowledgment of systemic racism, the need to rethink capitalism, the elevation of the feminine, the existential threat of climate change, the rapid erosion of our...
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Across the world, nonviolent movements are at the forefront of resistance against repression, imperial aggression and corporate abuse. However, it is often difficult for activists in other countries to know how best to assist such movements.
The contributors to People Power place nonviolent struggles in an international context where solidarity can play a crucial role. Yet they also warn that good intentions are not enough, solidarity has to...
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Monica Duffy Toft is associate professor of public policy at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. She is the author of The Geography of Ethnic Violence (Princeton).
Timely and pathbreaking, Securing the Peace is the first book to explore the complete spectrum of civil war terminations, including negotiated settlements, military victories by governments and rebels, and stalemates and ceasefires. Examining the outcomes of...
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Dive into the gripping tale of The Chaco War, an epic conflict that pitted nations against each other in a struggle for territorial supremacy. Unravel the historical intricacies of Bolivia and Paraguay's clash in the harsh Chaco region, where pride, nationalism, and resources collided. Discover the human cost of war, the diplomatic efforts that faltered, and the enduring impact on both nations. From political maneuverings to battlefield bravery, this...
16) Five Risks Presbyterians Must Take for Peace: Renewing the Commitment to Peacemaking in the PC(USA)
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Believing peacemaking to be an inherent part of discipleship, Presbyterians have taken many valiant stands for peace throughout our history. However, changing global realities, political and military actions, and new weapons of war have made the world less safe than ever. The church must reconsider how to be faithful peacemakers in this changing reality.
The Presbyterian Church recently spent six years reflecting on peacemaking. Building on past...
17) Why War? A Correspondence Between Albert Einstein and Sigmund Freud (Warbler Classics Annotated E
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In 1932, Albert Einstein was invited by the League of Nations to address a letter on any subject to any individual. He chose to corresponded with Sigmund Freud on avoiding war. Einstein maintained the importance of establishing an independent judiciary body to mediate conflicts. Freud agreed with this idea but also felt that "there is no likelihood of our being able to suppress humanity's aggressive tendencies." To this day, the correspondence on...
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Driven by genocide, civil war, political instabilities, ethnic and pastoral hostilities, the African Great Lakes Region, primarily Uganda, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Burundi, has been overwhelmingly defined by conflict. Kenneth Omeje, Tricia Redeker Hepner, and an international group of scholars, many from the Great Lakes region, focus on the interlocking conflicts and efforts toward peace in this multidisciplinary volume. These...
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In a world facing convergent crises-where authoritarianism spreads, climate change accelerates, and violent conflict surges-an urgent call echoes through these pages.
Drawing insights from research and practice, this volume reveals the indispensable role of popular nonviolent movements-using tactics such as strikes, boycotts, protest, and other acts of noncooperation-to counter these crises. It further offers insights into how institutional allies...
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On January 6th, 2021, the vice president of the most powerful country in the world hid in a parking garage surrounded by his security detail while thousands of protestors, some with homemade guillotines with his name on them, entered the U.S. Capitol.
That noise you heard while witnessing the insurrection was the collective gasp of 330 million people in the United States asking, “How the $#!% could something like that happen in our country?”
But...
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