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Synopsis
Terrorism, which by definition targets civilians, is unacceptable, but a violent response to violence usually causes more violence. This book outlines some of the best thinking about nonviolent methods of resisting terrorism in the growing fields of international aid and nonviolent interposition. The first section covers immediate responses: negotiations, mediations, and adjudication, UN and citizen sanctions, cross-cultural communication, citizen initiatives, treaties and the World Court, the International Criminal Court, raising consciousness, and mobilization. The second section, on long-term responses, discusses halting the arms trade and militarism, stopping arms flow to terrorists, "defunding" the military, building sustainable and just economies, aid to the poor, reducing privileged overconsumption, peace and conflict education, using the media, refugee repatriation, and helping indigenous struggles.