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1	A Force More Powerful: A Century of Nonviolent Conflict more books like this by Peter Ackerman, Jack Duvall add to wishlist In this volume, Peter Ackerman, an authority on non-violent strategy, and Jack DuVall, a veteran writer, show how popular movements used non-violent action to overthrow dictators, obstruct military invaders and secure human rights in country after country, over the past century. A cavalcade of far-flung locations and history-changing crises, the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.38! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Nonviolence: The History of a Dangerous Idea more books like this by Mark Kurlansky, Dalai Lama (Foreword by) add to wishlist In this timely, highly original, and controversial narrative, "New York Times" bestselling author Kurlansky discusses nonviolence as a distinct entity--a course of action--rather than a mere state of mind, which is why it can and should be a technique for overcoming social injustice. see all copies from $4.01! new only from $6.95! \| first editions \| SVS
3	In the Footsteps of Gandhi: Conversations with Spiritual more books like this by Catherine Ingram, Ramchandra Gandhi (Foreword by) add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Nonviolence in Theory and Practice more books like this by Robert L Holmes (Editor) add to wishlist This book should be of interest to undergraduate courses in peace studies and philosophy. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $35.99!
5	Love in Action: Writings on Nonviolent Social Change more books like this by Thich Nhat Hanh, Thich Nhatthanh, Thich Nhat Hanh add to wishlist "Love in Action" offers essays on nonviolence, peace, and reconciliation. Thich Nhat Hanh writes eloquently in the tradition of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. on the need for mindfulness and altruistic love as the basis for political action. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.36! \| SVS
6	All of One Peace: Essays on Nonviolence more books like this by Colman McCarthy add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Power and Struggle: Part One of the Politics of Nonviolent Action more books like this by Gene Sharp, Marina Finkelstein (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $3.94! new only from $87.89!
8	Jesus and Nonviolence more books like this by Walter Wink add to wishlist In this small book, Wink shows that the Christian tradition of nonviolence is needed as an alternative to the dominant and death-dealing "powers" of our consumerist culture and fractured world. see all copies from $4.64! new only from $7.46! \| SVS
9	Nonviolence: Twenty-Five Lessons from the History of a Dangerous Idea more books like this by Mark Kurlansky, Richard Dreyfuss (Read by) add to wishlist From the prize-winning, "New York Times" bestselling author comes a provocative history that persuasively argues that even the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and World War II could have been avoided by nonviolent means. see all copies from $2.92! new only from $10.10! \| SVS
10	The Unconquerable World: Power, Nonviolence, and the Will of the People more books like this by Jonathan Schell add to wishlist This visionary work explores the limits of violence and charts an unexpectedly hopeful course toward a nonviolent future. Schell points the way out of the unparalleled devastation of the 20th century toward another, more peaceful path. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Gandhi's Way: A Handbook of Conflict Resolution more books like this by Mark Juergensmeyer add to wishlist Mark Juergensmeyer, professor of sociology at UC Santa Barbara, presents a discussion of the possibilities of peaceful conflict resolution by calling on the teachings of Gandhi. Juergensmeyer leads readers through a practical program which will prove useful in every situation, large and small, in which people disagree. He discusses the reasons ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Gandhi and Beyond: Nonviolence for an Age of Terrorism more books like this by David Cortright add to wishlist Is there room for nonviolence in an age of terrorism? Longtime peace activist and authority on creative nonviolence David Cortright makes a strong case for the need for nonviolent action now more than ever. Drawing on the legend and lessons of Gandhi, Cortright traces the history of nonviolent social activism through the early 20th century to the ... see all copies from $5.96! new only from $17.94! \| SVS
13 view cover	Anarchy and Christianity more books like this by Jacques Ellul, Geoffrey W Bromiley, Ph.D., D.Litt. (Translator) add to wishlist Jacques Ellul blends politics, theology, history, and exposition in this analysis of the relationship between political anarchy and biblical faith. On the one hand, suggests Ellul, anarchists need to understand that much of their criticism of Christianity applies only to the form of religion that developed, not to biblical faith. Christians, on ... see all copies from $10.72! new only from $10.72! \| SVS
14 view cover	Gandhi on Non Violence more books like this by Thomas Merton (Editor), Mohandas Gandhi add to wishlist In this book, Merton has selected the basic statements of principle and interpretation which make up Gandhi's philosophy of non-violence (AHIMSA) and non-violent action (SATYAGRAHA). The Gandhi text follows that established by the Navaijivan Trust with sections dealing with "Principles of non-violence", "Non-violence, true and false", "Spiritual ... see all copies from $1.99! first editions
15 view cover	A Peace Reader: Essential Readings on War, Justice, Non-Violence, and World Order more books like this by Joseph Fahey add to wishlist A Peace Reader Revised contains articles reflecting different and even opposing viewpoints, offering competing visions of the future. They range from the scholarly to the folksy; from the philosophical to the satirical; from the didactic to the poetic. In an effort to help students develop critical thinking skills, the authors include study ... see all copies from $3.19! new only from $18.72! \| SVS
16 view cover	Passion for Peace: Reflections on War and Nonviolence more books like this by Thomas Merton, William H Shannon (Editor) add to wishlist This comprehensive volume contains Thomas Merton's principal writings on non-violence, war, and racism. Much of what he wrote between 1961 and 1968 is prophetic and speaks penetratingly to our time. Wars and rumors of war are still with us. Justice and love remain a dream. In most of these articles, it's as if Merton is actually writing in the ... see all copies from $7.55! new only from $8.79! \| SVS
17 view cover	Put Down Your Sword: Answering the Gospel Call to Creative Nonviolence more books like this by John Dear, S.J. add to wishlist Few books on the market share not only a vision of Jesus' nonviolence but also ways of actually living out that same vision today. Who better to write such a work than Father John Dear, an internationally known peacemaker? Put Down Your Sword invites us into Jesus' way of nonviolence as presented by the Gospels. Arguing that all Christians must ... see all copies from $4.31! new only from $4.31! \| SVS
18 view cover	Nonviolence to Animals/E more books like this by Christopher Key Chapple, Ph.D. add to wishlist see all copies from $2.66! new only from $10.99! \| SVS
19 view cover	Gandhi's truth on the origins of militant nonviolence more books like this by Erik H. Erikson add to wishlist In this study of Mahatma Gandhi, psychoanalyst Erik H. Erikson explores how Gandhi succeeded in mobilizing the Indian people both spiritually and politically as he became the revolutionary innovator of militant non-violence and India became the motherland of large-scale civil disobedience. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.17! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Nonviolent Social Movements more books like this by Stephen Zunes (Editor), Sarah Beth Asher (Editor), Lester Kurtz (Editor) add to wishlist Nonviolent Social Movements is the first book to offer a truly global overview of the dramatic growth of popular nonviolent struggles in recent years. From the civil rights movement in the United States, and the 'People Power' movement in the Philippines, to the pro-democracy movements of Asia, Latin America, and Europe, nonviolent action has ... see all copies from $2.90! new only from $47.50! \| signed copies \| SVS
21 view cover	The Power of Nonviolence: Writings by Advocates of Peace more books like this by Howard Zinn, Ph.D. (Introduction by) add to wishlist A stirring anthology of writings about peace and nonviolence from Buddha to Arundhati Roy As you read this, America is at war. President Bush declared a "war on terrorism" and 90 percent of the American people believed he was doing the right thing. But is there another way? From Buddha in the pre-Christian era to the most recent declaration of ... see all copies from $2.91! new only from $8.55! \| signed copies \| SVS
22 view cover	Subverting Hatred: The Challenge of Nonviolence in Religious Traditions more books like this by Daniel L Smith-Christopher add to wishlist Religious rivalries have been at thr root of many human conflicts throughout history. Representatives of nine world religions offer insights into the teachings of noniolence within their tradition, how practice has often fallen short of the ideals, and how they can overcome the contagion of hatred through a return to traditional teachings on ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.70!
23 view cover	Unarmed Insurrections more books like this by Kurt Schock add to wishlist In the last two decades of the twentieth century, a wave of "people power" movements erupted throughout the nondemocratic world. In South Africa, the Philippines, Nepal, Thailand, Burma (Myanmar), China, and elsewhere, mass protest demonstrations, strikes, boycotts, civil disobedience, and other nonviolent actions were brought to bear on a rigid ... see all copies from $11.08! new only from $23.85! \| SVS
24 view cover	Strategic Nonviolent Conflict: The Dynamics of People Power in the Twentieth Century more books like this by Peter Ackerman, Christopher Kruegler add to wishlist This work demonstrates that well-planned, non-violent action can effect dramatic outcomes against opponents utilizing violence. The authors develop six 20th-century examples of non-violent action, from the early Russian Revolution of 1904-06 to the Solidarity movement in 1980-81. see all copies from $15.00! new only from $88.32! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	Time on Two Crosses: The Collected Writings of Bayard Rustin more books like this by Bayard Rustin, Devon W Carbado (Editor), Donald Weise (Editor) add to wishlist This collection of nearly 50 writings by the civil rights activist covers several decades and draws on Rustin's experiences and his central role in the movement. Organized around several key areas, such as "The Making of a Movement" and "Gay Rights," the essays, speeches, and interviews include his views on politics and the Black community, his ... see all copies from $4.95! new only from $10.16! \| first editions \| SVS

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