A Mighty Case Against War - Kathy Beckwith

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Résumé :
Beckwith relates a history of America's wars that includes What America Missed in U.S. History Class. She details why war sells, the fallacies of common justifications for war, true costs of war, and sensible alternatives. A Mighty Case Against War proposes that this culturally supported, deeply entrenched system of governmental violence is simply too costly, destructive, counterproductive, and inhumane to leave unchallenged. An easily readable book, this is a resource for youth and adult education, peacebuilding activists, and all who have wondered if a world beyond war is possible....

Biographie:
Author Kathy Beckwith has worked in mediation and conflict resolution for 35 years. She uses her little skit called One Orange Orange in many of her trainings. That skit has inspired two generations of problem-solvers, and its wisdom and surprise is now re-created in DIDDLYSQUAT. Kathy has trained youth and adult mediators in Oregon and in India. Learn more about her other books, training manuals, and school and community workshops by visiting Kathy's website - www.kathybeckwith.com. Illustrator JoAnn Sims is an educator and peace activist. She enjoys traveling the world. She assisted the country of South Africa in developing a national curriculum that embodies participatory democracy. Her interest in peace includes being director of World Friendship Center, a Japanese peace organization, and building bridges of peace through her painting series, Under the Same Sky. JoAnn is a prolific landscape artist. This is her first opportunity to illustrate a children's book....

Sommaire:
Author Kathy Beckwith has worked in mediation and conflict resolution for 35 years. She uses her little skit called One Orange Orange in many of her trainings. That skit has inspired two generations of problem-solvers, and its wisdom and surprise is now re-created in DIDDLYSQUAT. Kathy has trained youth and adult mediators in Oregon and in India. Learn more about her other books, training manuals, and school and community workshops by visiting Kathy's website - www.kathybeckwith.com. Illustrator JoAnn Sims is an educator and peace activist. She enjoys traveling the world. She assisted the country of South Africa in developing a national curriculum that embodies participatory democracy. Her interest in peace includes being director of World Friendship Center, a Japanese peace organization, and building bridges of peace through her painting series, Under the Same Sky. JoAnn is a prolific landscape artist. This is her first opportunity to illustrate a children's book....