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Ke alu aku nei ka pule ia Hakalau Combine prayers to overcome Hakalau Kulia ka lani ia Uli The he... more Ke alu aku nei ka pule ia Hakalau Combine prayers to overcome Hakalau Kulia ka lani ia Uli The heavens-high-one strives to obtain Uli in prayer la namu ia nawe To mutterings, to pant for breath Ka nehe i luna, ka nehe i lalo The rustlings above, the rustlings below GUANSON 5 Ka'a 'akau, ka'a hema Roll right, roll left. Ku makani ha'i ka lani

Preface vii To whom does she speak? And what does she say? She speaks to governments and their le... more Preface vii To whom does she speak? And what does she say? She speaks to governments and their leaders, to ministries, parliaments, and parties. She addresses them in Germany and across national boundaries. Her conscience as a nonviolent human being transcends both her role as a government official and the diplomatic niceties of national boundaries. She uses Speaking to men, she calls for an end to patriarchal domination and exploitation. Speaking to women, she urges assertive solidarity in feminist restructuring of male power. She praises courageous feminist leadership in the antiwar, economic justice, ecological, human rights, freedom, and other movements for the well-being of all-while recognizing also the contributions of "many brave and courageous men" (Kelly 1990, p. 15). To all adults she asks that we consider how our political and economic policies and practices affect children, the elderly, the weak, and the poor. She also speaks to large and sweeping collectivities, encompassing all the foregoing. She calls upon Germany to be honestly critical about its past atrocities; to democratize, demilitarize, and neutralize itself; to liberate itself from racism; and to assume responsibility for domestic and global democratic and ecological well-being. She appeals to all humanity to speak up against abuses of power on behalf of its victims. To all she cries out, "Save the planet!" Ultimately she speaks to the self-the essence of the reflective, moral individual. "If we want to transform society in Petra Kelly's emphasis upon the acquisition, study, and use of "counterinformation" for effective nonviolent political action is of central importance. Such information is needed to counter governmental ignorance, secrecy, deception, and inaction. The stress of information overload experienced by the conscientious nonviolent political figure who seeks to respond to human needs on a wide range of local and global issues is readily understandable. This can be made more manageable by skilful

Political Psychology, Dec 1, 1996

Copying for personal and educational use is encouraged by the copyright holders. ISBN 1-880309-00... more Copying for personal and educational use is encouraged by the copyright holders. ISBN 1-880309-00-9 (alk. Paper) BL65.V55N66 1991Religions are different roads

Copying for personal and educational use is encouraged by the copyright holders. ISBN 1-880309-05... more Copying for personal and educational use is encouraged by the copyright holders. ISBN 1-880309-05-X (alk. paper)

Political Psychology, 1996

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Die offentliche Diskussion uber Globalisierung dominieren zwei Weltanschauungen, die klar differe... more Die offentliche Diskussion uber Globalisierung dominieren zwei Weltanschauungen, die klar differenziert und auseinander gehalten werden mussen — auch wenn sie logisch koharent sind: Die eine ist die Position im Umfeld der Sozialdemokratie, die andere jene der Globalisierungs-Fachleute und Aktivisten, die von einer grundsatzlichen Kritik and Multinationalen Konzernen ausgehen (in der Folge kurz: Globalisierungsgegner). Beide Perspektiven kritisieren den Neo-Liberalismus, wenn auch immer wieder auf ganz unterschiedliche Art und Weise. Und beide Haltungen werden von Ausenstehenden oft zu einer verschmolzen, was Verwirrung stiftet und ihren Einfluss schwacht.

Political Psychology, Dec 1, 1996

Political Psychology, 1996

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