Advancing Nonviolence and Social Transformation: New Perspectives on Nonviolent Theories

Advancing Nonviolence and Social Transformation: New Perspectives on Nonviolent Theories

Advancing Nonviolence and Social Transformation: New Perspectives on Nonviolent Theories

Advancing Nonviolence and Social Transformation: New Perspectives on Nonviolent Theories

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Overview

Nonviolence is emerging as a topic of great interest in activist, academic and community settings. In particular, nonviolence is being recognized as a necessary component of constructive and sustainable social change. This book considers nonviolence in relationship to specific social, political, ecological and spiritual issues. Through case studies and examinations of social resistance, gender, the arts, and education, it provides specialists and non-specialists with a solid introduction to the importance and relevance of nonviolence in various contexts.

Advancing Nonviolence and Social Transformation is organized into five sections. The first section is a set of essays on various historical and contemporary perspectives on nonviolence. The second section consists of essays on philosophical and theoretical explorations of the topic. The third and fourth sections expand the scope of nonviolence into the areas of thought and action, including Indigenous resistance, student protests, human trafficking, intimate partner violence and ecological issues. The final section takes nonviolence into the study of wonder, music, education and hope. The book will be useful to anyone working in the theories and practices of social change.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781781794722
Publisher: Equinox Publishing
Publication date: 10/01/2016
Pages: 256
Product dimensions: 6.10(w) x 9.17(h) x (d)

About the Author

Heather Eaton is a Full Professor in the Conflict Studies Program at Saint Paul University, Ottawa, Canada. Lauren Michelle Levesque is a sessional Lecturer at Saint Paul University, Ottawa, Canada.

Table of Contents

Foreword Elizabeth May, Leader, Green Party Canada 1. Current Trends and New Perspectives on Nonviolent Theories Heather Eaton Part I Historical Perspectives 2. Religion and Nonviolence Christopher Key Chapple, Loyola Marymount University 3. The Gandhian Vision of Democracy Ramin Jahanbegloo, York University, Canada 4. Power Perfected in Weakness: he Paradox of Fighting for Peace Alain Tschudin, Durbin University of Technology 5. Conviction, Courage and Social Change: A Brief History of the Power of Nonviolence in Canada Tamara Lorincz, Dalhousie University 6. Gandhi in Action: Nonviolent Movements, Gandhi and Contemporary Challenges Rajagopal P.V., Nonviolence Leader, India Part II Philosophical and Theoretical Considerations 7. Violence and Politics: A Reading of Hannah Arendt's Distinction between Violence and Power Sophie Cloutier, Saint Paul University, Canada 8. Victory: A Vacuous Concept? Richard Feist, Saint Paul University, Canada 9. Reflecting on Gandhian Nonviolence: Is it a Counsel of Perfection for Religious Virtuosi? Noel A. Salmond, Carleton University 10. No to War and Yes to So Much More: Pope Francis, Principled Nonviolence and Positive Peace Christopher Hrynkow, University of Saskatchewan Part III Nonviolence and Social Resistance 11. Indigenous Voices Come My Way by Tara Williamson, #Idle No More in Historical Context by Glen Coulthard, The Idle No More Manifesto by Jessica Gordon and The Founders of Idle No More, Revolutionary Acts of Nonviolence Disempowers Opposition by Waneek Horn-Miller 12. Sex, Gender and Nonviolent Resistance to Human Trafficking: An NGO's Response Eileen Kerwin Jones, John Abbott College, Montreal 13. Women Seeking Safety: Nonviolent Responses to Intimate Partner Violence Catherine Holtmann, University of New Brunswick 14. Instrumentalizing the Ambiguity of Violence in the Carre Rouge: The Quebec Student Crisis of 2012 Marie Boglari and Martin Samson, both at Saint Paul University, Canada Part IV Nonviolence and Egocological Concerns 15. Being in 'Rights' Relationship with Animals: Discussing the Foundational Importance of Political Visibility for Advancing Nonviolence towards Animals Nathan Townend, Independent scholar 16. Deep Green Violence: Our Animal Bodies as Sites of Resistance Todd Le Vasseur, College of Charleston, South Carolina 17. Nurturing Peace by Subverting Violence in the Larger Community Paul Waldau, Canisius College, New York Part V Nonviolence and Future Direction 18. Wondering about Wonder as an Antidote to our Violence against Earth Simon Appolloni, University of Toronto 19. Music and Nonviolence: Reflections on Possibility and Hope Lauren Michelle Levesque 20. The Case for Child Honouring Raffi Cavoukian, Independent scholar 21. Violence, Nonviolence, Anti-violence and Contra-violence in Environmental Education Practice Richard Kool, Royal Roads University, Canada
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