Peace Foundation Resources

All prices are in New Zealand dollars. Postage is additional. - indicates a Peace Foundation resource.

To order any of these books, contact The Peace Foundation either by phone 0064-9-379-2379, by fax 0064-9-379-2668 or by email resources@fps.pl.net

A Force More Powerful – a century of non-violent conflict, by Jack Duvall and Peter Ackerman.

Looks at how popular movements have used non-violent means to overthrow dictators, obstruct military invaders, and secure human rights in country after country over the past century. Adult. NZ$34.95

A Programme for Anger Management for Teenagers, by Neil Grant.
Mental Health Foundation. Teaches that anger is an unnecessary response to many situations. Includes activity pages and word lists. 12-18 years. NZ$19.50

 

A Volcano in my Tummy - Helping children to handle anger, by Warwick Pudney and Eliane Whitehouse.
An exercise-based book to help children learn to deal with anger and other emotions in a non-damaging way. 4-12 years. NZ$28.95

Adolescent Volcanoes - A book in 2 parts, helping adults and adolescents handle anger, by Warwick Pudney and Eliane Whitehouse.
Divided into two sections, this book helps identify and deal with anger and abusive behaviour. Includes activities and exercises and teaches skills on how to develop better communication links, and the setting of boundaries and guidelines. 12 years-adult. NZ$ 29.95

Aotearoa/New Zealand at the World Court, by Kate Dewes and Robert Green.
Describes the role New Zealanders have played in challenging the legality of the testing, use and threat of nuclear weapons at the World Court, including a summary of the history of the World Court Project. Adult. NZ$12.50

Bully Busting - How to help children with teasing and bullying, by Evelyn M. Field.
Includes advice and activities on how children can overcome the damaging effects of bullying. 7-15 years. NZ$ 32.80

Conflict Kit, by the Conflict Resolution Network.
Contains short articles on basic skills of conflict resolution. A checklist to test problems, A4 poster, diagrams, questions and guide. 15 years-adult. NZ$4.50

Creative Conflict Solving for Kids, by Fran Schmidt & Alice Friedman.
A useful, informative resource book, well set out with clear lesson plans to encourage children to deal creatively and constructively with conflict. 7-13 years. NZ$18.45

Daughters of the Pacific, by Zohl de Ishtar.
Over 100 indigenous women speak about the violence of colonisation and militarisation in their nations and of their people's resistance and survival. Adult. NZ$32.00

Dealing With Conflict, by Di Bretherton, Anthony Cooper et al.
A course which aims to develop awareness of the causes of conflict, and to build the skills to manage it. Aimed at secondary level. 12-18 years. NZ$25.00

Don't Bully Me, by Howard Small.
A practical guide for students on how to survive bullies, and not to become one. Helps develop skills and strategies. 12-18 years. NZ$18.50

Everyone Wins! Co-operative Games and Activities, by Sambhava & Josette Luvmour.
Fun interactive games on five levels of complexity that can be adapted to every learning situation, or age and stage of growth to help teach co-operation, communication, respect and friendship. 5 years-adult. NZ$19.30

Extending Peaceful Relationships.
An equally popular companion to Learning Peaceful Relationships. The ideas provide starting points for incorporating peace studies into the curriculum. 12-18 years. NZ$19.95

 

Fast Track to Zero Nuclear Weapons, by Robert Green.
Highlights the deepening nuclear weapon crisis, discusses the feasibility and desirability of rapid nuclear disarmament, and explores the role that middle power governments, supported by civil society, can play. Adult. NZ$20.00

Good Things About Me, by the Baraka Education Foundation and Students & Teachers Educating for Peace.
Practical and fun classroom activities to foster self esteem, respect and confidence. 3-8 years. NZ$10.00

Keeping the Peace, by Susanne Wichert.
Written to help children develop conflict resolution skills. Includes section on activities that identifies specific goals etc. 2-6 years. NZ$29.50

Kids Can Co-operate, by Elizabeth Crary.
Covers a range from pre-schoolers to child-parent conflicts. Children quarrel for three reasons - these form a framework, 1) parental attention, 2) companionship, 3) power. Gives parental options, identifying the problem, how to negotiate, exercises on these and other topics. 2-10 years. NZ$34.90

Learning Peaceful Relationships.
A progression of informative, ready to go activities. 3-12 years. NZ$15.00

Little Volcanoes - Young Children's Anger and Happiness.
A handbook for parents and others caring for children. 0-5 years. NZ$29.95

The Naked Nuclear Emperor - Debunking Nuclear Deterrence by Robert Green.
The author describes why and how, as the first ex-British Navy Commander with nuclear weapon experience to have spoken out against them, he rejected nuclear deterrence. Adult. NZ$20.00

Pacific Women Speak Out for Independence and Denuclearisation, edited by Zohl dé Ishtar and published jointly in 1998 by the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (Aotearoa), the Disarmament & Security Centre (Aotearoa) and Pacific Connections (Australia).
Eleven indigenous women from nine Pacific countries give inspiring testimony on how their peoples have survived colonialism and nuclear militarism, and their united determination to recreate an independent and nuclear-free Pacific. It is dedicated to Darlene Keju-Johnson, who died of cancer in 1996. Adult. NZ$15.00

Parihaka - Peace, Protest and Power, by James Frood.
Informative activity booklet about Parihaka. Includes excellent historical photos, facts, figures and maps. 13-15 years. NZ$8.00

Peace People, by Elsie Locke.
A book in 4 sections that comprehensively documents the diverse history of the peace movement in Aotearoa/New Zealand, from its origins in early Maori times to 1975. It covers conscientious objection, non-violence/civil disobedience, human rights and more. 13 years-adult. NZ$20.00

Peaceful Games - From Around the World, edited by Women's International League for Peace & Freedom.
Enables children to learn about different cultures and their games, and to develop communication and co-operation skills, mental agility and physical co-ordination. 3-12 years. NZ$10.00

Rethinking Nuclear Deterrence, by Robert Green.
Summarises and updates the arguments from 'The Naked Nuclear Emperor'. Adult. NZ$8.00

Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes, by Eleanor Coerr.
Based on Sadako's life in Hiroshima from 1943 to 1955, when she died as a result of radiation from the atom bomb. 7-12 years. NZ$ 15.95

Teaching Young Children in Violent Times - Building a Peaceable Classroom, by Diane Levin.
Violence prevention and conflict resolution guide. Helps to create a classroom where children learn peaceful alternatives to violent behaviours muddled in the media. 3-10 years. NZ$23.95

Thanks not Spanks - Practical ways you can make child raising easier and parenting more rewarding, by Mary Cornford.
A book filled with practical, supportive explanations and suggestions to encourage responsible behaviour from children, using positive methods. For parents of children 0-15 years. NZ$23.95

The Anti-Bullying Handbook, by Keith Sullivan.
Helps us to understand what bullying is and how to arrest or prevent it. For parents, teachers, caregivers of children 5-15 years. NZ$24.95

Who's Calling the Shots, by Nancy Carlsson-Paige & Diane Levin.
How to respond effectively to children's fascination with war play and war toys. 3-7 years. NZ$20.00

Winners All, edited by Women's International League for Peace & Freedom.
Co-operative games for all ages that are fun and help develop different co-operation and communication skills. 8 years-adult. NZ$8.00

 

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