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Buddhism, Human Responsibilities and Social Renewal
by Dr. Nalin Swaris
... Taking responsibility for oneself, others and the living environment is central to the Buddha's ethical teaching. Without downplaying the importance of the struggle for human rights the author stresses that it has to be paralleled by a movement for the moral transformation of civil society. ...
Inter-religious Dialogue
Some proposals for building peace together
Edited by Jean Fischer
... This book takes the view that religions can no longer be considered - if needed they ever could - as closed, immovable blocs, and that the phenomenon of religious pluralism, both within our societies and within each tradition, has to be central in any approach to problems connected with religion.
The Intercultural Challenge
by Agusti Nicolau Coll
... Multiculturalism, which is usually projected as a panacea to solve the problems of different ethnic and cultural groups living side by side, is often an alibi to hegemonise the dominant culture, Interculturalism, on the other hand, proposes a level playing field. It has particular relevance in the cotext of globalisation, where the 'clash of civilisation' is projected as the major challenge of our times.
Re-enchanting the world
by Hamilton Faria & Pedro Garcia
... a book on cultural politics containing voices of some of the finest cultural activists from all over the world. It argues that critical cultural practice can re-enchant our lives at a personal level and bring meaning and purpose to our social existence. ...
Fair Trade
by Pierre W. Johnson
This book argues that the growth of international trade has increased enequalities around the world. The conditions of liberalisation actually end up becoming an impediment to sustainable development. ...
Environmental Education
six proposals for citizens action
... Written by a group of environmental activists and intellectuals from all over the world, the book concludes that there is still time to reverse the trend and regenerate our environment. This book offers constructive suggestions to a variety of actors who include teachers, opinion makers, public servants, journalists, farmers women and ordinary citizens. ...
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Of Soils and Peoples
True stories about the management of soils
by Rabah Lahmar
... Through about twenty cases, Rabah Lahmar, shows that soil is not subject to fatality of deterioration, but that all depends on the individual and collective behaviour of men, on their relation to the land. ...
Singing in the Prison Shower
by Gustavo Marin
... Here is an account of a man who risked death and torture to enlarge the boundaries of human freedom. ... Written in a conversational style, the book is the testimony of a deeply compassionate and joyful man who is relentlessly open to new insights on the human condition.
Kabir is back!
A tale of two friends
by Siddhartha
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