Bøger af David Cortright

A definitive analysis of the impacts of the Iraq antiwar movementAs the Bush administration prepared to wage war against Iraq, millions of people in the United States and around the world took to the streets to warn against the impending disaster. It was the largest wave of antiwar protest in history. This is the story of those dramatic events, told by distinguished peace scholar and activist David Cortright. This revealing account offers an insider view of the emergence of the movement and its political and communications strategies in attempting to prevent the attack. It reviews the arrogance of power as senior officials rejected public and expert opinion and rushed ahead with their ill-fated invasion. The book traces efforts by opponents of the war to end the worsening conflict and win Congressional approval for the withdrawal of troops. Cortright explores the role of the Iraq issue and the impact of antiwar networks in propelling Barack Obama to the White House, and the frustrations many activists felt in navigating the limitations of conventional politics. Readable, insightful and passionately argued, A Peaceful Superpower provides a definitive analysis of the impacts of the Iraq antiwar movement and a hopeful look at the power of civil society to shape the course of history.

"Readings on the theory and practice of nonviolence, from Gandhi, King, and other contemporary voices (including Pope Francis, Nelson Mandela, and many more)"--

Draws on the legend and lessons of Gandhi to trace the history of non-violent social activism throughout the twentieth century.

Veteran scholar and peace activist David Cortright offers a definitive history of the human striving for peace and an analysis of its religious and intellectual roots. This authoritative, balanced, and highly readable volume traces the rise of peace advocacy and internationalism from their origins in earlier centuries through the mass movements of recent decades: the pacifist campaigns of the 1930s, the Vietnam antiwar movement, and the waves of disarmament activism that peaked in the 1980s. Also explored are the underlying principles of peace - nonviolence, democracy, social justice, and human rights - all placed within a framework of 'realistic pacifism'. Peace brings the story up-to-date by examining opposition to the Iraq War and responses to the so-called 'war on terror'. This is history with a modern twist, set in the context of current debates about 'the responsibility to protect', nuclear proliferation, Darfur, and conflict transformation.

This book assesses the general aspects of sanctions-their history, purpose, effectiveness, political and economic impact, and their relation to other forms of peacekeeping and international diplomacy. It examines case studies, focusing on conflicts in Haiti, Iraq, and the former Yugoslavia.

The definitive account of GI resistance to the Vietnam War. New introduction by Howard Zinn.

This book addresses questions about the utility, appropriateness and success or failure of sanctions, as well as their impact on the poor and innocent

A history and analysis of the current status of soldier unions and resistance movements in over 20 countries, examining both volunteer forces and conscript armies. The authors contend that resistance among low-ranking soldiers occurs only in countries with a high degree of capital accumulation.

Timely, informed study which offers realistic alternatives for ending the war in Afghanistan whilst continuing to help the Afghan people.