Nonviolence : twenty-five lessons from the history of a dangerous idea / Mark Kurlansky ; foreword b...
Nonviolence : twenty-five lessons from the history of a dangerous idea / Mark Kurlansky ; foreword b...
Nonviolence : twenty-five lessons from the history of a dangerous idea / Mark Kurlansky ; foreword by the Dalai Lama.
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New York : Modern Library, c2006.
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N303.61/ 15
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English
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Physical content
xiv, 203 p. ; 22 cm.
Contents
I. Imperfect beings -- II. The problem with states -- III. The killer peace movement -- IV. Troublemakers -- V. The dilemma of unnatural people -- VI. Natural revolution -- VII. Peace and slavery -- VIII. The curse of nations -- IX. A favorite just war -- X. The rule of thugs and the law of gravity...
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New York : Modern Library, c2006.
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1st ed.
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New York (State)
Date Published
c2006.
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"Nonviolence is a sweeping yet concise history that moves from ancient Hindu times to present-day conflicts raging in the Middle East and else-where. Kurlansky also brings into focus just why nonviolence is a "dangerous" idea, and asks such provocative questions as: Is there such a thing as a "just war"? Could nonviolence have worked against even t...
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Nonviolence : twenty-five lessons from the history of a dangerous idea / Mark Kurlansky ; foreword by the Dalai Lama.
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Modern Library chronicles book.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [187]-194) and index.
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c2006.
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N303.61/ 15
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74VKKAer3O0y
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0679643354
9780679643357
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303.61
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991021943289702626
