Overcoming Violence in Aotearoa New Zealand by Jane Ritchie

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Condition: Very Good -

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Philip Garside Pub, , 2002

Dimensions: 21 cm, pages

SKU: 2081p

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Book Description:

Jane and James Ritchie challenge people to first commit to end violence personally and in their families, and to then work outwards to their local communities, the country and internationally. Kate Birch suggests how to parent so that children gain skills and confidence rather than creating fear of punishment. Children's Commissioner, Roger McClay, urges us to ensure children have quality care, to create safe environments for them and to protect them from abuse and violence. Brian Easton argues for a return to economic policies that promote social coherence. Derek Wilson advocates a fundamentally different world order and documents the hurdles to be overcome. Anne Powell's sensitive poems encourage us to reflect on other's suffering and their lives. Sister Tui Cadigan addresses the need for Maori women to regain their cultural and spiritual roots to restore their mana wahine. The young women of the group WEAVE share their commitment to creatively inspire a culture of peace and to empowering young people. Chris Marshall and Jim Consedine argue for restorative justice as a practical and Christian response to working with offenders and victims. Written as a New Zealand contribution to the World Council of Churches Decade to Overcome Violence 2001-2010, this book is a tool for churches, schools, groups and individuals who want to meet the challenge of Overcoming Violence in Aotearoa New Zealand.