Nuclear War: the perspective of a planetary astronomer

In: Waging Peace Series - Booklet 36

Author: Carl Sagan

1994, pp. 12

Professor of Astronomy, Carl Sagan discusses the roots of the nuclear arms race in the context of receiving the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation’s 1993 Distinguished Peace Leadership Award. His passionate speech was given at a time when the US and the Soviet Union possessed over 60,000 warheads all together, and calls for a shift from a mentality relying on mutual deterrence and ethnic hatred to one on mutual dependence, which are still very relevant in 2019.

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A Guide to Civil Resistance

Acknowledgements
Foreword

Preface to 2013 edition

General Introduction to 2006 edition

Volume One

A. Introduction to Nonviolent Action

B. Elements of Nonviolent Resistance to Colonialism in Africa after 1945

D. Resisting Authoritarianism in Post-Communist and Post-Soviet Regimes

E. Resisting Oppressive, Dictatorial, Military or Authoritarian Rule

F. External Support: Opportunities, Problems and Debates about 'Democracy Assistance'

Volume Two

General Introductory Titles

A. Campaigns for Social and Economic Justice

B. Indigenous Movements

C. Green Campaigns and Protests

D. Peace Movements Since 1945

E. Resistance Movements Against Specific Wars

F. Feminist Movements and Protests

G. LGBT: Campaigns for Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Rights

H. Campaigns Against Government

I. Regional Campaigns for Civic, Cultural or National Rights

J. Struggles for Racial Justice

K. Preparation and Training for Nonviolent Action

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