Description
Book SynopsisA look at two of the biggest challenges facing our world today - war and conflict - and how we are tackling them
War and conflict have been part of the human experience for thousands of years, and take many different forms - from diplomatic cold wars to full-blown conflicts lasting many years. All wars are damaging and harmful, not only for those on the frontline, but for innocent people and children everywhere. So what can we do to make our world more peaceful?
How can we build a better, fairer, more equal, cleaner world? This series seeks to answer this by exploring some of the greatest challenges facing our planet today - from disease to conflict, and from the energy crisis to the plight of refugees. It explains what is already being done to meet and tackle these challenges, and explores what more could and should be done, both individually and collectively, to ensure a better future for our planet, its people and its wildlife.
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Table of Contents
- 1: What are war and conflict?
- 2: How wars break out
- 3: Fighting wars
- 4: The impact on soldiers
- 5: The impact on civilians
- 6: Nuclear weapons
- 7: The rules of war
- 8: The United Nations
- 9: Responses to war
- 10: Safe zones
- 11: Talking peace
- 12: Rebuilding trust
- 13: A peaceful future?
- 14: Glossary
- 15: Further information
- 16: Index
