Contains eleven articles in which the authors examine the peace movement, especially as it relates to the U.S.-led war on terrorism, debating the effectiveness of the movement, the tactics and philosophies of its proponents, and its prospects for eliminating violence around the world.
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The movement against the Iraq war was a failure / Nathan Newman -- The movement against the Iraq war was a success / Ibrahim Ramey -- Peace activists must demand nuclear disarmament and work actively for peace / Dennis Kucinich -- The peace movement is naive / Adam G. Mersereau -- The peace movement in counterproductive / Nicole Banda -- The peace movement defines itself as patriotic / Patrick G. Coy, Gregory M. Maney, Lynne M. Woehrle -- The peace movement is threatened by political repression / Alisa Solomon -- Civil disobedience is essential to the peace movement / Philip Berrigan, interviewed by Matthew Rothschild -- Broad-based opposition to permanent war is needed / Nonviolent Activist -- The peace movement should be more democratic / David Friedman -- Celebrities should be free to express their antiwar views / Erka Waak.