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2/15: The Day the World Said No to War

by Arun Gandhi

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ISBN13: 9781902593852
ISBN10: 1902593855
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"One little person giving all her time to peace makes news. Many people giving some of their time can make history"-Peace Pilgrim

"Peace is a daily battle for dignity"-Arundhati Roy

"[A] new force for peace and justice throughout the country and around the world has been generated . . . strong enough to stop outrageous wars and creative enough to bring lasting change."-Leslie Cagan

This stunning full-color collection of photographs and statements is a stirring document of the largest peace demonstration in history.

A dramatic collection of 131 photos from peace demonstrations spanning 38 countries. Amsterdam; Baghdad; Bombay; Cape Town; Dhaka; Glasgow; Karachi; Moscow; New York; Rio De Janeiro; Ross Island, Antarctica; San Francisco; Seoul; Tehran; Tel Aviv; Toronto are among the many cities featured. A forward by Arun Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, and contributions from Kofi Anan, Noam Chomsky, Gunter Grass, A.L. Kennedy, Michael Moore, Camille Paglia, Tim Robbins, Susan Sontag and many more comprise a moving and motivating document of the largest simultaneous peace protest in history. 2/15 captures the thoughts and emotions of February 15, 2003 and the 30 million people from around the world who marched, danced, sang, and shook the globe in their opposition to an imminent U.S.-led war against Iraq. As international and diverse as the protests themselves, the images and ideas within 2/15 express opinions and questions which resonate far beyond the Iraq crisis, while preserving the most captivating moments and messages from this historic movement for peace.

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Photographs and artwork from peace demonstrations on February 15, 2003 reflect the sentiment of the approximately thirty million people who demonstrated on that day against an imminent war in Iraq.

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Cultural Writing. Photography. 2/15: THE DAY THE WORLD SAID NO TO WAR is a collection of photos and text from around the world about the global protests held on February 15, 2003 against the war in Iraq. This book is about more than one demonstration, it documents a historical global peace movement by gathering photos of protests around the world, including naked activists in Australia, spiritual leaders in Baghdad, crowds in London, and scientists in Antarctica. The text comes from a wide variety of sources as well, from authors, photographers, and officials, to websites, children and citizens from many countries.
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Grandson of Mahatma Gandhi as well as the founder and president of Gandhi Institute for Non Violence.
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GothikHippie, September 24, 2006 (view all comments by GothikHippie)
I had to use this book for a class at my university and at first I did not know what to think of it- what was it? -a picture book?

As I started studying the pictures I realised this was more than a book- this was a representation of a movement and an inspiration for the people on the outside who were eager to find ways to make similar statements. It, like footage from Woodstock, was a starting point for people to follow after. The images are powerful, the quotations are amazing- especially when you start to realise who said the words on the page.

Peace be with you-
~GH
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781902593852
Created:
Gandhi, Arun
Publisher:
AK Press
Created by:
Koch, Connie
Created:
Koch, Connie
Author:
Gandhi, Arun
Author:
Koch, Connie
Author:
Sauermann, Connie
Location:
New York
Subject:
United States - 20th Century
Subject:
Political History
Subject:
Peace movements
Subject:
Protest movements
Subject:
Iraq War,
Subject:
Iraq War, 2003- - Protest movements -
Subject:
General Political Science
Subject:
Politics - General
Copyright:
2004
Series Volume:
122
Publication Date:
November 2003
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
211
Dimensions:
5.75 x 7.5 in
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"Synopsis" by , Photographs and artwork from peace demonstrations on February 15, 2003 reflect the sentiment of the approximately thirty million people who demonstrated on that day against an imminent war in Iraq.
"Synopsis" by , Cultural Writing. Photography. 2/15: THE DAY THE WORLD SAID NO TO WAR is a collection of photos and text from around the world about the global protests held on February 15, 2003 against the war in Iraq. This book is about more than one demonstration, it documents a historical global peace movement by gathering photos of protests around the world, including naked activists in Australia, spiritual leaders in Baghdad, crowds in London, and scientists in Antarctica. The text comes from a wide variety of sources as well, from authors, photographers, and officials, to websites, children and citizens from many countries.
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