This section contains links to popular or recommended articles related to the anti-war movement and peace and social justice in general.

Blowback: Recent Terrorism in the Context of American Foreign Policy By Paul W. Rea, Ph.D.

Additional Recent Articles

Iraq by the Numbers, By Tom Engelhard
Tomdispatch.com, (posted June 28, 2007)

The War on Terror Is the Leading Cause of Terrorism, By Kim Sengupta and Patrick Cockburn
Independent UK , March 1, 2007

The Redirection, By Seymour M. Hersh
The New Yorker , March 5, 2007 (posted February 25, 2007)

Iraq 101 (Iraq for Dummies), By Robert Dreyfuss and Dave Gilson
Mother Jones , March/April 2007

How Failure in the War Has Meant Success for Conservatism, By Thomas F. Schaller
Baltimore Sun , February 21, 2007

Small towns shoulder big share of war's cost, By Kimberly Hefling
Contra Costa Times , February 20, 2007

Leaving Iraq: Apocalypse Not, By Robert Dreyfuss
Washington Monthly , February 19, 2007

Repeal the Military Commissions Act and Restore the Most American Human Right, By Thom Hartmann
Common Dreams , February 12, 2007

Silencing Critics Not Way to Middle East Peace, By Joel Beinin
San Francisco Chronicle , February 4, 2007

The Politics of Fear, the Revenge of Hope, By Gordon Adams
Baltimore Sun , July 5, 2006

Understanding the Meaning of Freedom, By George Lakoff
Boston Globe , July 4, 2006

Put Away the Flags, By Howard Zinn
Progressive, July 3, 2006

Bringing the War Home, The Nation, March 2006

Macho, Macho Militarism, The Nation, March 2006

The Overwhelming Costs of the Iraq War By Mark Engler. Tomdispatch.com. Posted February 25, 2006.

When Will US Women Demand Peace?, The Nation, January 2006.

After the War, By Howard Zinn, The Progressive, January 2006.

The Dalai Lama Interview, The Progressive, January 2006.

Recommended Books

An Ordinary Person's Guide to Empire
by Arundhati Roy
South End Press, September 15, 2004

In this fine collection of speeches and essays, Roy stridently argues against the global injustice of imperial democracy, narrow-minded nationalism, corporate fascism, the military industrial complex, privatization, and the ideology of those who would bomb civilians as part of a war campaign with unparalleled passion, clarity and rhetorical flare. Hers is a voice confronting the powers of empire.

Approaches to Peace : A Reader in Peace Studies
by David P. Barash
Oxford University Press , USA , July 29, 1999

Approaches to Peace provides a unique and interdisciplinary sampling of classic articles and short literary selections focusing on the diverse aspects of peace and conflict studies. Readings cover the causes of war and proposed means of preventing it, so called negative peace, and also reflect
upon the universal concern for positive peace. The material examines nonviolence movements, peace movements, religious inspirations, and our future prospects for peace.

The Future of Peace: On the Front Lines With the World's Great Peacemakers
by Scott A. Hunt
Harper San Francisco; Reprint edition, August 1, 2004

The Dalai Lama, Dr. Jane Goodall and Burmese dissident Aung San Suu Kyi are some of the great peacemakers whose eloquent voices are captured by Hunt in this bold attempt to discover the causes of human suffering and the antidote to violence.

Gandhi And Beyond: Nonviolence for an Age of Terrorism
by David Cortright
Paradigm Publishers, June 21, 2006 .

In Gandhi and Beyond veteran nonviolence activist David Cortright pulls together some important lessons from the recent history of the nonviolence movement. He gives us a strong new interpretation of Mahatma Gandhi’s teachings, looks at the legacy of U.S. thinker-activists like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Dorothy Day, and Barbara Deming, and draws heavily on his own experience as an antiwar organizer, too. Cortright’s clear exposition of the big themes of nonviolent activism could not be more timely.

Hegemony or Survival : America 's Quest for Global Dominance (The American Empire Project)
by Noam Chomsky
Owl Books; Reprint edition, September 1, 2004

In this highly readable, heavily footnoted critique of American foreign policy from the late 1950s to the present, Chomsky argues that current U.S. policies in Afghanistan and Iraq are not a specific response to September 11, but simply the continuation of a consistent half-century of foreign policy-an "imperial grand strategy"-in which the United States has attempted to "maintain its hegemony through the threat or use of military force." Such an analysis is bound to be met with skepticism or antagonism in post-September 11 America , but Chomsky builds his arguments carefully, substantiates claims with appropriate documentation and answers expected counterclaims.

 How to Stop the Next War Now: Effective Responses to Violence and Terrorism
by Alice Walker
Inner Ocean Publishing, February 10, 2005

Violence begets violence—so believes the majority of people around the world who have stood up in protest against war. Stop the Next War Now is a reflective look and call to action to end violence, by acclaimed peace activists, experts, and visionaries, including Eve Ensler, Barbara Lee, Arianna Huffington, Janeane Garafalo, Nancy Pelosi, Maxine Hong Kingston, and many more. The book shares expert insight on the issues and powers that encourage war, including the media, politicians, global militarization, and the pending scarcity of natural resources.

The Oil Depletion Protocol: A Plan to Avert Oil Wars, Terrorism and Economic Collapse
by Richard Heinberg, Colin Campbell (Foreword)
New Society Publishers, September 1, 2006.

Since oil is the primary fuel of global industrial civilization, its imminent depletion is a problem that will have a profound impact on every aspect of modern life. Without international agreement on how to manage the decline of this vital resource, the world faces unprecedented risk of conflict and collapse.

The Oil Depletion Protocol describes a unique accord whereby nations would voluntarily reduce their oil production and oil imports according to a consistent, sensible formula. This would enable energy transition to be planned and supported over the long term, providing a context of stable energy prices and peaceful cooperation. 

The Peace Book: 108 Simple Ways to Make a More Peaceful World
by Louise Diamond
The Peace Company; Revised 3rd edition (2001)

“If you want more peace in your life; If you want more peace in the world; If you want a society based on a culture of peace instead of the prevailing culture of violence; this book is dedicated to you as a call to action.”

Peace Is the Way : Bringing War and Violence to an End
by Deepak Chopra
Three Rivers Press, December 27, 2005

“There is no way to peace, peace is the way.”
This statement has never been more true. Now, Deepak Chopra expands on A. J. Muste’s insight, teaching us how to expand awareness, stop reacting out of fear, and reject war—one person at a time. As Dr. Chopra says, “Violence may be innate in human nature, but so is its opposite: love. The next stage of humanity, the leap we are poised to take, will be guided by the force of that love.”

 

Peace Is the Way: Writings on Nonviolence from the Fellowship of Reconciliation
by Fellowship of Reconciliation , Walter Wink (Editor)
Orbis Books, May 2000

Compiled by Walter Wink, these selections come from the Fellowship of Reconciliation's magazine FELLOWSHIP. The articles were written by the greatest peacemakers of our times. Sixty essays cover theory, practice and spirituality of nonviolence. They also describe racial justice struggle and reconciliation. The book is divided into 6 main categories; VISION, PEACE WITNESSES, SPIRIT of PEACE, INTERRACIAL JUSTICE, NONVIOLENCE IN ACTION and the PATH OF RECONCILIATION. The editor reminds us that the UN General Assembly unanimously proclaimed the first decade of the 21st century to be a Decade for a Culture of Peace and Nonviolence!

The Power of Nonviolence : Writings by Advocates of Peace
by Howard Zinn
Beacon Press, September 12, 2002

A stirring anthology of writings about peace and nonviolence from Buddha to Arundhati Roy. As you read this, America is at war. President Bush declared a "war on terrorism" and 90 percent of the American people believed he was doing the right thing. But is there another way? From Buddha in the pre-Christian era to the most recent declaration of peace principles by Nobel laureates, nonviolence has always been an alternative.

With an introduction by Howard Zinn about September 11 and the U.S. response to the terrorist attacks, The Power of Nonviolence presents the most salient and persuasive arguments for peace in the last 2,500 years of human history.

The Search for a Nonviolent Future: A Promise of Peace for Ourselves, Our Families, and Our World
by Michael N. Nagler, Arun Ghandi
Inner Ocean Publishing; Rev&Updated edition, October 10, 2004

Beginning with the achievements of Mahatma Gandhi, and following the legacy of nonviolence through the struggles against Nazism in Europe , racism in America , oppression in China and Latin America , and ethnic conflicts in Africa and Bosnia , Michael Nagler unveils a hidden history. Nonviolence, he proposes, has proven its power against arms and social injustice wherever it has been correctly understood and applied. Nagler's approach is not only historical but also spiritual, drawing on the experience of Gandhi and other activists and teachers.

 War Made Easy: How Presidents and Pundits Keep Spinning Us to Death
by Norman Solomon
New York : Wiley, June 23, 2006

Media critic Solomon looks at the pro-war propaganda generated by the U.S. government during military interventions, emphasizing the influence of the media upon public opinion. He finds several formulaic messages that help persuade the public to support military intervention, including portraying America as a fair and noble superpower, whose honest leaders work hard to avoid war, and the enemy leader as an aggressive, Hitler-like violator of human rights who will do much harm unless the United States intervenes. Solomon's timely analysis, which continues through the current war in Iraq , provides the public, analysts, and journalists with useful tips on how to evaluate the prewar messages of any administration, current or historical.

Working for Peace: A Handbook of Practical Psychology And Other Tools
by Psychologists for Social Responsibility, Arun Gandhi (Foreword), Rachel M. Macnair (Editor)
Impact Publishers, July 30, 2006

The most complete guidebook yet to social activism. Forty active peace workers -- psychologists, social workers, communication specialists and other professionals -- offer detailed practical guidance for peace workers, including maintaining an effective group of volunteers and getting the word out to the larger community.

Thirty-two information-packed chapters include: Cultivating Inner Peace; Overcoming Anger and Anxiety; Overcoming Helplessness and Discouragement; Overcoming Burnout; Motivating Others; Effective Group Meetings and Decision Making; Using Conflict Creatively; Promoting Peaceful Interaction; Nonviolent Communication; Conflict Transformation Skills; From Anger to Peace; Preparing for Nonviolent Confrontations; Effective Media Communication; Techniques of Behavior Change; Humor for Peace.

The Mount Diablo Peace center is an associate member of the Fellowship of Reconciliation. www.forusa.org
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