The Art of Peace-making

The Art of Peace-making

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The Art of Peace-making

During the last month the economic crisis has deepened its roots: the economy in the US fell 0.3% in the third quarter, the general indexes of stock markets have fallen all around the world from the developed countries to the emerging markets, consumer confidence is hitting record lows and articles about the financial crisis and the end of this...

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The Art of Peace-making

In many ways terrorists and non-terrorists are exactly the same: they both have ideologies to which they pay allegiance; they both have codes of conduct that govern how they act; they both have arsenals of equipment, weapons and ammunition; they both have legions of silent supporters and cadres of militant activists.

As a terrorist my intention...

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The Art of Peace-making

In order for there to be controversy there must be disagreement over some bone of contention, that is, some belief, statement, observation or opinion that is upheld or proposed by one party and objected to or rejected by another. Each tries to persuade the other to his or her interpretation and the controversy only subsides when some accommodating...

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The Art of Peace-making

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The Art of Peace-making

Roy Berman, scholar in history of education in Asia and specialist in Japanese colonial period textbooks, shares his thoughts on the great textbook controversy in which Japan is still embroiled. (Image: Cover of the history book published by the Japanese Society for History Textbook Reform)

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The Art of Peace-making

There had always been conflicts between the animals in the North Jungle and the animals in the South Jungle. Each accused the other of encroaching on its territory and was very critical of the other’s social system. The North Jungle condemned the South Jungle for its policies that seemed to favor the jungle violating the rights of the trees and...

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The Art of Peace-making

In a recent editorial I expressed dismay at the violence I noticed when rereading some classic fairy tales. Perhaps I over reacted, because on further reflection I seem to realize that the violence was not there for glorifying violence, but only as an occasion to bring out the heroism of the victims and to illustrate how patience and courage...

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“My people are being forced into too much labour work, causing great anger amongst them.
After the incident the two of us were captured by our people, we cannot do anything, we must go now…”

Suicide note written by Ichiro Hanaoka (Dakis Nomin) and Jiro Hanaoka (Dakis Nawi)

Foreign rulers

Every foreign ruler who once governed Taiwan...

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When I was small I read or had read to me many famous fairy tales. In each tale the hero or heroine meets some challenge and cleverly overcomes it and lives happily ever after. It is that happily ever after that sticks out in my mind together with the lesson that if you bravely face your problem and don’t panic, then you can figure out a way to...

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The Art of Peace-making

Born in 1958, Cheng Wen-Tang has extensive experience in all aspects of film-making. As an independent producer, Cheng has built a reputation in producing documentary, short films, and subsequently, expanding into feature films. All this has earned him the recognition of the local movie industry. In addition to these various talents, Cheng is...

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