Author: Paul A. W. WallacePublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
The White Roots of Peace
Author: Paul A. W. WallaceWhite Roots of Peace
Author: Paul A. W. WallacePublisher: Santa Fe, N.M. : Clear Light Publishers
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
A faithful retelling of the orally transmitted epic of Deganawidah, the Peacemaker, this book introduces the reader to an enlightened spiritual master on a par with Christ or the Buddha who at the same time possessed a unique gift for politics. Those who value Native American spirituality will appreciate the teachings of this charismatic leader, whose unbroken spiritual and temporal lineage has united the Iroquois peoples since the 15th century. 35 illustrations.
The white roots of peace
Author: Paul A. W. WallacePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Iroquois Indians
Languages : en
Pages : 57
Book Description
The White Roots of Peace
Author: Paul A. W. WallacePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Iroquois Indians
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
White Roots of Peace
Author: Paul A. W. WallacePublisher: North Country Community College Press
ISBN: 9780940280007
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
White Roots of Peace Calendar
Author: Doug BradwayPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Indians of North America
Languages : en
Pages : 7
Book Description
Kayanerenkó:wa
Author: Kayanesenh Paul WilliamsPublisher: Univ. of Manitoba Press
ISBN: 0887555543
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
Several centuries ago, the five nations that would become the Haudenosaunee — Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca — were locked in generations-long cycles of bloodshed. When they established Kayanerenkó:wa, the Great Law of Peace, they not only resolved intractable coinflicts, but also shaped a system of law and government that would maintain peace for generations to come. This law remains in place today in Haudenosaunee communities: an Indigenous legal system, distinctive, complex, and principled. It is not only a survivor, but a viable alternative to Euro-American systems of law. With its emphasis on lasting relationships, respect for the natural world, building consensus, and on making and maintaining peace, it stands in contrast to legal systems based on property, resource exploitation, and majority rule. Although Kayanerenkó:wa has been studied by anthropologists, linguists, and historians, it has not been the subject of legal scholarship. There are few texts to which judges, lawyers, researchers, or academics may refer for any understanding of specific Indigenous legal systems. Following the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and a growing emphasis on reconciliation, Indigenous legal systems are increasingly relevant to the evolution of law and society. In Kayanerenkó:wa Great Law of Peace Kayanesenh Paul Williams, counsel to Indigenous nations for forty years, with a law practice based in the Grand River Territory of the Six Nations, brings the sum of his experience and expertise to this analysis of Kayanerenkó:wa as a living, principled legal system. In doing so, he puts a powerful tool in the hands of Indigenous and settler communities.
The Root Causes of Sudan's Civil Wars
Author: Douglas Hamilton JohnsonPublisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 9780253215840
Category : South Sudan
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Sudan's post-independence history has been dominated by long, recurring, and bloody civil wars. Most commentators have attributed the country's political and civil strife either to an age-old racial and ethnic divide between Arabs and Africans or to colonially constructed inequalities. In The Root Causes of Sudan's Civil Wars, Douglas H. Johnson examines historical, political, economic, and social factors to come to a more subtle understanding of the trajectory of Sudan's civil wars. Johnson focuses on the essential differences between the modern Sudan's first civil war in the 1960s, the current war, and the minor conflicts generated by and contained within the larger wars. Regional and international factors, such as humanitarian aid, oil revenue, and terrorist organizations, are cited and examined as underlying issues that have exacerbated the violence. Readers will find an immensely readable yet nuanced and well-informed handling of the history and politics of Sudan's civil wars.
The Complaint of Peace
Author: Desiderius ErasmusPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Peace
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
The Black History of the White House
Author: Clarence LusanePublisher: City Lights Books
ISBN: 0872866114
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 662
Book Description
The Black History of the White House presents the untold history, racial politics, and shifting significance of the White House as experienced by African Americans, from the generations of enslaved people who helped to build it or were forced to work there to its first black First Family, the Obamas. Clarence Lusane juxtaposes significant events in White House history with the ongoing struggle for democratic, civil, and human rights by black Americans and demonstrates that only during crises have presidents used their authority to advance racial justice. He describes how in 1901 the building was officially named the “White House” amidst a furious backlash against President Roosevelt for inviting Booker T. Washington to dinner, and how that same year that saw the consolidation of white power with the departure of the last black Congressmember elected after the Civil War. Lusane explores how, from its construction in 1792 to its becoming the home of the first black president, the White House has been a prism through which to view the progress and struggles of black Americans seeking full citizenship and justice. “Clarence Lusane is one of America’s most thoughtful and critical thinkers on issues of race, class and power.”—Manning Marable "Barack Obama may be the first black president in the White House, but he's far from the first black person to work in it. In this fascinating history of all the enslaved people, workers and entertainers who spent time in the president's official residence over the years, Clarence Lusane restores the White House to its true colors."—Barbara Ehrenreich "Reading The Black History of the White House shows us how much we DON'T know about our history, politics, and culture. In a very accessible and polished style, Clarence Lusane takes us inside the key national events of the American past and present. He reveals new dimensions of the black presence in the US from revolutionary days to the Obama campaign. Yes, 'black hands built the White House'—enslaved black hands—but they also built this country's economy, political system, and culture, in ways Lusane shows us in great detail. A particularly important feature of this book its personal storytelling: we see black political history through the experiences and insights of little-known participants in great American events. The detailed lives of Washington's slaves seeking freedom, or the complexities of Duke Ellington's relationships with the Truman and Eisenhower White House, show us American racism, and also black America's fierce hunger for freedom, in brand new and very exciting ways. This book would be a great addition to many courses in history, sociology, or ethnic studies courses. Highly recommended!"—Howard Winant "The White House was built with slave labor and at least six US presidents owned slaves during their time in office. With these facts, Clarence Lusane, a political science professor at American University, opens The Black History of the White House(City Lights), a fascinating story of race relations that plays out both on the domestic front and the international stage. As Lusane writes, 'The Lincoln White House resolved the issue of slavery, but not that of racism.' Along with the political calculations surrounding who gets invited to the White House are matters of musical tastes and opinionated first ladies, ingredients that make for good storytelling."—Boston Globe Dr. Clarence Lusane has published in The Washington Post, The Miami Herald, The Baltimore Sun, Oakland Tribune, Black Scholar, and Race and Class. He often appears on PBS, BET, C-SPAN, and other national media.