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Nonviolent Response to Terrorism
by Tom H Hastings  Publisher Comments Terrorism, which by definition targets civilians, is unacceptable, but a violent response to violence usually causes more violence. This book outlines some of the best thinking about nonviolent methods of resisting terrorism in the growing fields of...
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Why Movements Matter: The West German Peace Movement and U.S. Arms Control Policy (Suny Series in Global Politics)
by Steve Breyman Publisher Comments A provocative account of how the Reagan administration relented to pressures created by international peace movements during one of the most dangerous episodes of the Cold War. Breyman provides the first systematic account of the West German anti-missile...
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Bomb Scare: The History and Future of Nuclear Weapons
by Joseph Cirincione Publisher Comments Since their inception, nuclear weapons have multiplied at an alarming rate, leaving everyone from policymakers to concerned citizens wondering what it will take to curb their production. With clarity and expertise, Joseph Cirincione recounts their...
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Faith Works
by Jim Wallis Publisher Comments Today more than ever, many people are hungry for spirituality and community. But the most powerful and meaningful spirituality shows itself through action. Jim Wallis is the charismatic preacher, activist, and leader of Call to Renewal, a dynamic new...
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Stop the Next War Now: Effective Responses to Violence and Terrorism
by Medea Benjamin 
Publisher Comments Violence begets violence - so believes the majority of people around the world who have stood up in protest against war. How to Stop the Next War Now is a reflective look and call to action to end violence, by acclaimed peace activists, experts, and...
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A Revolution in Kindness
by Anita Roddick Publisher Comments Roddick, author, Body Shop founder and campaigner for social justice, brings together a wide variety of voices speaking on the subject of kindness. Entertainers, philosophers, political prisoners, writers, fashion designers, and rock n' rollers are all...
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The Ralph Nader Reader
by Ralph Nader
Publisher Comments Four generations of Americans have come to associate Ralph Nader with the political issues that have defined our age, be it car safety in the 1960s or the anti-WTO demonstrations that recently shut down Seattle. His work has successfully shaped the Left,...
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Everyday Politics : Reconnecting Citizens and Public Life (04 Edition)
by Harry C. Boyte Publisher Comments "As Mark Twain said about the weather, everybody talks about the need for a new politics of participation and deliberation, but nobody does anything about it. Harry Boyte has. Through a combination of experience, political analysis, and philosophy, he...
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Dear President Bush (06 Edition)
by Cindy Sheehan Publisher Comments In writings, speeches, and an interview conducted in the wake of the famous Camp Casey summer in Crawford, Texas, Cindy Sheehan embraces her personal transformation into America's most outspoken advocate for peace. From her trip to the World Social Forum...
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Critical Mass: Bicycling's Defiant Celebration
by Chris Carlsson Publisher Comments Monthly in cities around the world, bicyclists take over the streets in an "organized coincidence" called Critical Mass. Riding along several hundred strong, hooting and hollering, whistling, laughing and singing; it is a coup on wheels, a clever...
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Pie Any Means Necessary: The Biotic Baking Brigade
by Agent Apple Publisher Comments The biotic brigade cookbook....
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People Before Profit : the New Globalization in an Age of Terror, Big Money, and Economic Crisis (02 Edition)
by Charles Derber Publisher Comments The issue of globalization-its promises, and more often, its shortcomings-commands worldwide attention. Recent events illuminate the dark side of globalization and underscore the urgent need to redesign its basic principles. The terrorist attacks on...
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So Far and Yet So Near: Stories of Americans Abroad
by American Citizens Ab Publisher Comments This collection of 47 stories provides refreshing and sometimes profoundly different perspectives on America, reaffirming the strength and diversity of the nation's character....
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Making the News: A Guide for Activists and Nonprofits (Revised)
by Jason Salzman Publisher Comments At a time when more and more people are becoming activists, this thoroughly revised and updated edition of Making the News explains how to generate news coverage of any important issue or nonprofit cause – and to do so within a reasonable budget...
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The Citizen's Guide to Lobbying Congress
by Donald E Dekieffer Publisher Comments Helps demystify the lobbying process, making it accessible and understandable to all....
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Not One More Mother's Child
by Cindy Sheehan Publisher Comments In 2004, Cindy Sheehan lost her son Casey Austin Sheehan in an ambush in Iraq. As information became available verifying that the war was based on lies and "cooked intelligence," she began speaking out and testifying in the halls of Congress. In August...
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Crashing the Party: Taking on the Corporate Government in an Age of Surrender
by Ralph Nader Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. [363]-368) and index....
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Peace: 50 Years of Protest
by Barry Miles Synopsis One of the most instantly recognized images in the world--the peace sign--celebrates its 50th anniversary. Miles uses a combination of research and personal recall to recount the evolution of this iconic image. Illustrated....
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Antiwar Soldier: How to Dissent Within the Ranks of the Military
by Jonathan Hutto Publisher Comments Many active duty, reserve, and guard service members are concerned about the war in Iraq and support the withdrawal of U.S. troops. Last year able seaman Jonathan Hutto banded together with a small group of fellow service men and women and build one of...
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The Intellectuals and the Flag
by Todd Gitlin Publisher Comments In these wide-ranging essays, Todd Gitlin calls upon intellectuals on the left to once again engage American public life and resist the trappings of knee-jerk negativism, intellectual fads, and political orthodoxy. He argues for a renewed sense of...
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