Peace Advocacy in the Shadow of War

AvFrancis Shor

Häftad, Engelska, 2025

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By highlighting both individual peace advocates and antiwar/peace organizations from World War I through the wars of the 21st century, the chapters will provide insights into how these individuals and organizations articulated their opposition to and mobilized against specific wars and international/regional conflicts.

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Utgivningsdatum:2025-01-07
Mått:148 x 210 x 13 mm
Vikt:296 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:211
Förlag:Springer International Publishing AG
ISBN:9783031493232

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Francis Shor received his Ph. D. in American Studies in 1976 from the University of Minnesota. After forty years of teaching at Wayne State University, he retired in 2014. He has published five books, one novel, and scores of articles. In addition to his academic work, he has been a long-time peace and justice activist, serving previously on the Boards of Peace Action of Michigan and the Michigan Coalition for Human Rights (MCHR). He was the Founder and former Director of the Public Education and Community Engagement (P.E.A.C.E.) Project.

Innehållsförteckning

1. Introduction: Study War No More?.- 2. Einstein’s Lifetime Pacifism.- 3. Alice Herz: A Fiery Martyr for Peace.- 4. “Beyond Vietnam:” Deconstructing Dr. King’s Riverside Address.- 5. Cindy Sheehan: From Grieving Mother to Peace Advocate.- 6. Wobblies Against War: The U.S. and Australian IWW Campaigns Against WWI.- 7. Draft Resistance and the Vietnam Era Antiwar Movement.- 8. Reagan’s Proxy War on Nicaragua and Witness for Peace.- 9Women’s Peace Camps: From Greenham Common to Seneca and Beyond.- 10. Conclusion.- 11. Epilogue.