Matthew Legge

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Seeing Violence

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This chapter helps us to see how violence is embedded in just about every aspect of our culture and actions, especially in our global and intricately connected world. It frames the challenge that … 11 $1.10 Add
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What’s Natural?

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This chapter examines the question of how humans naturally relate to violence, considering archeological, anthropological, biological and psychological evidence. The author asserts that the … 9 $0.90 Add
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Safety

From: Are We Done Fighting?

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In this chapter, the author considers research about how we perceive safety, as well as what keeps us safe from violence. He also explores factors that can lead to adults being unsafe or violent, … 11 $1.10 Add
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When Hate Rises

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This chapter considers situations where hate emerges, and uses research to examine and clarify common understandings about why hate has emerged. He provides tips on how to respond to and confront … 16 $1.60 Add
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Violence in Social Change

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In this chapter about examining the role of violence in bringing about social change, the author provides evidence that nonviolent campaigns are more effective for social change, in part because … 15 $1.50 Add
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Who Benefits?

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This chapter brings a new, powerful question to frame conflict situations. The author looks at research that examines how and why we engage in conflict situations, and the surprising benefits of … 12 $1.20 Add
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Oppressors and Victims

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The author explores how narratives of oppressors and victims fit into dynamics of violence. He considers the surprising ways that our narratives which inform how we engage in conflict situations … 21 $2.10 Add
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Inner Peace

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This page explains that the section will build skills for inner peace and self-care. 1 $0.10 Add
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Connection

From: Are We Done Fighting?

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This chapter begins by outlining the modern stresses and sources of disconnection on the human nervous system, and how that can create violent behaviours. It then continues to describe how … 10 $1.00 Add
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Changing Ourselves

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This chapter reminds us of the importance of readiness for changes within ourselves such as healing and forgiveness, and that these processes cannot be rushed. It further examines evidence for … 16 $1.60 Add
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Structural Peace

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This page indicates the final section will be about bringing peace into larger scale problems of conflict and international crises . 1 $0.10 Add
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Who’s Dreaming?

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This chapter provides clarity about how rarely violent conflict and war produce clearcut peaceful results, and how they can amplify the problems at hand rather than resolve them. Then it reminds … 8 $0.80 Add
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Just War, Just Peace, and Responsibility

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In this chapter, the author considers alternatives to war, first by unpacking our historical assumptions about war as a resolution tool. It also looks at various peacekeeping tools and considers … 17 $1.70 Add
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Unarmed Civilian Protection

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This chapter considers research about how unarmed civilians can be helpful in a war situation, work that is rooted in relationship-building. The chapter concludes with a case study and a … 11 $1.10 Add
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Mediation

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The author explains the role of mediation in conflict resolution, and distinguishes it from negotiation. He examines the challenges of mediation, including mistrust in the mediator or the process … 10 $1.00 Add
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Peace Education

From: Are We Done Fighting?

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This chapter introduces the role of peace education, the various contexts in which it can occur, the techniques that make it effective, and the challenges that arise. There is a long case study … 12 $1.20 Add