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| Nonviolence: The History of a Dangerous Idea | 
 enlarge | Author: Mark Kurlansky
Publisher: Jonathan Cape Ltd
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 137313
Media: Hardcover
Edition: New title
Pages: 224
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Dimensions (in): 7.2 x 5.2 x 0.9
ISBN: 0224077910
EAN: 9780224077910
ASIN: 0224077910
Publication Date: November 2, 2006
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 fails the lithmus test January 3, 2007
4 out of 9 found this review helpful
This is a very good book and an easy read on non-violence. My main problem is with Kurlanski's discussion of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict - a conflict most consider to be at the root of the Middle East troubles. Kurlanski devotes a scant two pages to the conflict, fails to refer to a single Palestinian individual, quotes extensively from one Israeli source (ex-military), and doesn't use the word "occupation" once. If non-violence has anything positive to offer this very violent ongoing tragedy then surely a clear and unambiguous acknowledgement of the root cause, the Israeli military occupation, would seem essential. Mr. Kurlanski, do not be afraid to follow Jimmy Carter's admirable example, this is the obvious starting point toward ending violence.
 Another excellent book by Mr. Kurlansky November 20, 2006
20 out of 26 found this review helpful
'Nonviolence' discusses the concept of non-violence as an alternative to Pacificism and violent action.
In this book Kurlansky attacks the totems of the pro-war/violence movements and examines the validity of their examples (such as the US Civil War, WWII and the Holocaust). In doing so he forms a very compelling argument for non-violent activties to bring about social change.
This book is a very easy read and should be required reading for everyone above the age of 12. Five easily earned stars!
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