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[Kenneth R. Rutherford] ✓ Disarming States: The International Movement to Ban Landmines (Praeger Security International) ☆ Download Online eBook or Kindle ePUB. Disarming States: The International Movement to Ban Landmines (Praeger Security International) Everything you've ever wanted to know about how landmines were banned This book is a great read, filled with first-hand references, a story of how civil society, when joined in fight, informed, with great strategy, and with leadership of those most affected by this indiscriminate weapon - survivors, can succeed in doing what was deemed impossible - achieve a world wide ban on landmines. Inside stories, compelling testimonies and reflective insight make this book a knowledge-building treasure, an
| Title | : | Disarming States: The International Movement to Ban Landmines (Praeger Security International) |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.34 (546 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0313393966 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 226 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-09 |
| Language | : | English |
"A rich description and valued addition by a respected leader in the Nobel Peace Prize-winning coalition that spearheaded the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty. As Ken's book illustrates, this campaign was path-breaking not only for what it has and continues to achieve, but also for the example it offers for future efforts by private citizens, civil society organizations, and governments with the vision and tenacity to work together to change the world." --United States Senator Patrick Leahy . Rutherford provides compelling insights into how civil society was able to engage the public conscience in such a way that resulted in government action to deal with landmine proliferation in a timely fashion." --Jody Williams, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate"Landmine survivor, humanitarian and scholar Ken Rutherford tells the remarka
Everything you've ever wanted to know about how landmines were banned This book is a great read, filled with first-hand references, a story of how civil society, when joined in fight, informed, with great strategy, and with leadership of those most affected by this indiscriminate weapon - survivors, can succeed in doing what was deemed impossible - achieve a world wide ban on landmines. Inside stories, compelling testimonies and reflective insight make this book a knowledge-building treasure, and one any potential campaigner and advocate for social change should read and use. The Story of a Modern Moral Victory Ken Rutherford's history and analysis of the global movement to end the use of landmines combines two virtues: it is exhaustive and at the same time highly readable. The author's level of expertise on this topic is second to none: since his own near-death landmine injury he has been at the forefront of efforts to ban, control and destroy landmines in addition to being a pioneer in several programs to rehabilitate landmine victims around the world.The book moves from the particular to the global by starting
The movement to ban landmines became a turning point in global politics that continues to influence policy and strategy decisions regarding weapon use today. The critical role of mid-size states--such as Austria, Canada, and Switzerland--recruited to back the movement's goals is examined. This is why the Mine Ban Treaty and the ongoing international efforts to eliminate landmines are so important. Landmines also hinder post-conflict reconstruction, undermine infrastructure, and render valuable land off-limits to civilian use, causing overuse of remaining areas. The book concludes by examining how NGOs affect the international political agenda, especially in seeking legal prohibitions on weapons and changes
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