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The Art of Peace
Nobel Peace Laureates Discuss Human Rights, Conflict and Reconciliation
by Nobel Peace Laureates Conference (1998 University of Virginia)
ISBN: 1559391499
ISBN-13: 9781559391498
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
A record of the 1998 Nobel Peace Laureates Conference, this collection of essays-edited by Institute for Asian Democracy President Jeffrey Hopkins-addresses a range of human rights issues with the aim of providing practical strategies for bringing about peace.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Natl Book Network
Published date: 2000
Size: 5.75 x 8.75 inches
Weight: 0.95 pounds
Pages: 233
Publisher's Notes
Men and women who have won the world's highest honor for peacemakers share their unique perspectives on achieving peace in this groundbreaking book, with contributions from Jose Ramos-Horta of East Timor, Betty Williams of Northern Ireland, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and many others.
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Jeffrey Hopkins
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