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A very good resource on peace



this may be good reading on the debate over nonviolence, armed 
insurrection, and where burma supporters stand in their conscience over 
the war in burma. if any of you have read it, comments are welcome as the 
issue is very much alive metta dawn star

RASPhila@xxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> Those working with military-age people should check out _Choosing Peace: A
> Handbook on War, Peace, and Your Conscience._ This book is a clear, readable,
> and comprehensive discussion of war, military recruitment, conscientious
> objection, and related subjects, with a 100-entry reading list. It is
> open-ended in approach and does not try to persuade the reader that only one
> position on war is acceptable. It's also packed with information on subjects
> ranging from pacifism and conscientious objector law to battlefield tactics
> and modern warfare. Each chapter concludes with questions to stimulate the
> reader's thinking and suggestions for term paper and research projects,
> making this an excellent book for educators who want to introduce their
> students to war and conscience issues without prejudging the outcome of the
> students' thinking.
> 
> For more information, send e-mail to Desktop Resources at rasphila@xxxxxxxx
Subject: 
        A very good resource on peace 
  Date: 
        Tue, 19 Mar 1996 10:32:32 -0500 
  From: 
        RASPhila@xxxxxxx
    To: 
        PEACE STUDIES <peace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>


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