William l benzon (16 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. With the prospect of a never-ending war on terror before us, the need for a Department of Peace in the federal government has never been more urgent. Bills for establishing one have been introduced to Congress throughout the twentieth century until today. The authors of this compelling book of essays contend that the costs of war always outweigh the benefits, even for the victors. They argue that the only way we're going to be able to stop fighting senseless wars is if we have a division of the federal government devoted every day to making peace. In We Need a Department of Peace readers learn the history of such a proposal through original documents and hear new arguments calling for such a department. The story begins in 1793 with A Plan of a Peace-Office for the United States by Benjamin Rush, one of the Founding Fathers and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Frederick Schuman's Why a Department of Peace? makes the case for the creation of a Department of Peace and tells the story of twentieth century efforts through the late 1960s. Mary Liebman, a prominent activist, continues the legislative story into the 1970s. Finally, Charlie Keil's Waging Peace is a manifesto for the new millennium and his Resolution for a Department of Peace sets out the core legislative program in only one hundred fifty words.…

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Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Hardcover with dust jacket - 3/4 beige paper over boards with gold lettering stamped on brown paper spine. Sepia-tone illustrated DJ. Sewn binding. 352 pages, with illustrations, end notes, bibliography, index. 1st Edition, 1st Printing (full number line, no remainder mark). CONDITION: Book NEAR FINE, binding square and tight, pages bright and unmarked; corners lightly bumped; DJ NEAR FINE, rubbing, edge and corner wear, crease in spine; not clipped. >Guaranteed secure packaging, free tracking, and no-hassle return policy.…

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Some call it the Anthroposcene: humans taking responsibility for the mess we have made here on Mother Earth. I have come to believe that drumming-singing-dancing-ngoma in every echological niche is the way out. And every goma becoming a dromena, i.e. we're doing the rite this year like we did it last year and will do it again next year. We need to bring out the best festive spirit in every single soul; helping each child to full expression in a healthy social context will restore peace and ecoequilibrio locally and globally.I was born (1939) into a world at war when the first wave of fascisms were flourishing and demonstrating daily what a terrible deathtrip the multiple addictions to technology/nationalism/militarism/dominance-control/dualisms/dishonesty/patriarchy/scape-goating, etc. could become. I have spent most of my eighty-two years on this planet trying to stop the juggernaut of 'Civilization and Progress' from running over us and grinding us into the dust. In the course of putting these chapters together, I came to realize that our species-being or human nature is humorous, playful, and collaborative: Humo ludens collaborans. We are NOT homo sap sap, all the same knowing knowers; we don't know shit. We don't know how the flora and fauna in our own guts digest our food for us, hundreds of organisms collaborating inside us and making us possible. We don't know why we are here with millions of other lifeforms surrounding us. My guess is that Humo ludens collaborans will have more fun finding the answers, one soul at a time, living in pursuit of wholistic happiness for everyone.-- Charlie Keil.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Why does the brain create music William Benzon finds the key to music's function in this fascinating book. Music demands a coordination of different mental functions and it is this, Benson argues, tht underlies our deep need to create and participate in music. Music synchronizes the brain and ahs a profound influence on the shape of mind and human cultures. …

Zustand: New. Why does the brain create music? William Benzon finds the key to music s function in this fascinating book. Music demands a coordination of different mental functions and it is this, Benson argues, tht underlies our deep need to create and participate in mu.