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Contemporary Conflict Resolution:
The Prevention, Management & Transformation of Deadly Conflicts (Miall, Ramsbotham and Woodhouse)

This is the first integrated survey of conflict resolution since the Cold War, offering an ideal introduction to the subject and an authoritative assessment of its current stage of development. What steps can be taken to prevent, manage and resolve major civil and international conflicts such as those in Bosnia, Rwanda, Palestine, Cambodia and Kosovo? What can we learn from conflicts where settlements have been reached, such as in South Africa, Northern Ireland and Mozambique? How can we respond effectively to contemporary conflicts?

Using original interpretations of conflict theories, case studies and examples of current practice, the authors analyse responses at different phases of conflict, from prevention and intervention in war zones to war endings and post-settlement peacebuilding.

Co-operative Games

Co-operative Games combines theory with many practical examples and easy ready-to-use lesson plans. The authors advocate co-operative games and activities for children not simply because they are good fun, although fun is one of their most valuable elements, but because the whole practice of co-operation is based on sound educational principles.
In school the 'hidden curriculum' is more likely to promote an ethos of competition which is seen as providing the necessary motivation for learning. Co-operative Games challenges this theory of motivation and argues that it is the thwarting of children's spontaneous curiosity and interests by inappropriate and irrelevant learning, which they often resist, that sets up the 'carrot and stick' relationship with people around them.
The theoretical arguments are well balanced with over forty games for indoor and outdoor use, arranged in four practical lesson plans, best suited for 6-11 year-olds but able to be used for all ages. Essential reading for all concerned with education and upbringing of young children.

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Institute of
Race Relations

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Saying No To Violence: Children and Peace

After the most violent century in human history, we are still a long way from changing the social habits and institutions – and the habits of mind – which promote violence. We seem to be so deeply attached to its representation that we can’t give it up. And, despite volumes of evidence to the contrary, we cling to our belief in its efficacy, whether it’s a clip over the ear or a laser-guided precision bomb. Saying no to violence casts a critical look at the way we teach children to accept violence as natural and inevitable. It suggests alternative strategies for bringing up children not only to act nonviolently but think nonviolently. Saying no to violence has a wealth of suggestions for parents and teachers of young children including curriculum-based lesson plans.

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Refugee Children in the UK
Jill Rutter

Asylum migration causes intense media and political debate. However, little attention has been paid to how forced migrants can rebuild their lives in the UK or elsewhere. This timely book analyzes the social policies that impact on refugee children's education, and: provides the background to the migration of refugees; explores how dominant discourses about trauma homogenise and label a very diverse group of children; examines how policy towards refugees is made, and how it relates to practice; and, offers alternative visions for refugee settlement. Drawing on case studies of the experiences of refugee children, "Refugee Children in the UK" brings a much-needed insight into the needs of refugee children. It is valuable reading for academics, policy makers, students of education, sociology and social policy as well as education, health and social work professionals.

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This publication is free to download from the Oxfam UK website.
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Working with Gangs and Young People

A Toolkit for Resolving Group Conflict

Jessie Feinstein and Nia Imani Kuumba

This publication is free to download from the CAPE UK website.
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The Colour of Home
by Mary Hoffman, illustrated by Karin Littlewood

Britain seems rainy and colourless to Hassan, but after painting the bright colours of his refugee family's flight from sunny, war-torn Somalia he begins to see colours in his new home. Sensitively and beautifully illustrated. Age 6-9

	Publication & Description	Organisation
	Burning Issues A pack of 14 posters, each depicting a different aspect of conflict and its impact on our everyday lives. An accompanying booklet outlines key questions and techniques for exploring the themes raised by the posters. Designed for use by trainers of staff working in situations where conflict can become an issue (eg residential homes, the penal service, youth clubs, volunteer projects or higher education)	Leap Confronting Conflict For order information, please click here.
	Common Ground A conflict resolution video tool pack focussing on the choice between violence and non-violence, exploring causes, effects and the different approaches we take when dealing with conflict.	Aik Saath For order information, please click here.
	Contemporary Conflict Resolution: The Prevention, Management & Transformation of Deadly Conflicts (Miall, Ramsbotham and Woodhouse) This is the first integrated survey of conflict resolution since the Cold War, offering an ideal introduction to the subject and an authoritative assessment of its current stage of development. What steps can be taken to prevent, manage and resolve major civil and international conflicts such as those in Bosnia, Rwanda, Palestine, Cambodia and Kosovo? What can we learn from conflicts where settlements have been reached, such as in South Africa, Northern Ireland and Mozambique? How can we respond effectively to contemporary conflicts? Using original interpretations of conflict theories, case studies and examples of current practice, the authors analyse responses at different phases of conflict, from prevention and intervention in war zones to war endings and post-settlement peacebuilding.	Centre for Conflict Resolution, University of Bradford For order information, please click here.
	Co-operative Games Co-operative Games combines theory with many practical examples and easy ready-to-use lesson plans. The authors advocate co-operative games and activities for children not simply because they are good fun, although fun is one of their most valuable elements, but because the whole practice of co-operation is based on sound educational principles. In school the 'hidden curriculum' is more likely to promote an ethos of competition which is seen as providing the necessary motivation for learning. Co-operative Games challenges this theory of motivation and argues that it is the thwarting of children's spontaneous curiosity and interests by inappropriate and irrelevant learning, which they often resist, that sets up the 'carrot and stick' relationship with people around them. The theoretical arguments are well balanced with over forty games for indoor and outdoor use, arranged in four practical lesson plans, best suited for 6-11 year-olds but able to be used for all ages. Essential reading for all concerned with education and upbringing of young children.	Learn Peace For order information , please click here.
	Global Responses to Global Threats: Sustainable Security for the 21st Century Chris Abbott, Paul Rogers and John Sloboda This major new report is the result of an 18-month long research project examining the various threats to global security, and sustainable responses to those threats. Current security policies assume international terrorism to be the greatest threat to global security, and attempt to maintain the status quo and control insecurity through the projection of military force. The authors argue that the failure of this approach has been clearly demonstrated during the last five years of the 'war on terror' and it is distracting governments from the real threats that humanity faces. Unless urgent action is taken within the next five to ten years, it will be extremely difficult, if not impossible, to avoid a highly unstable global system by the middle years of the century. This report outlines a more sustainable approach.	For order information or to download a copy of this report, please click here.
	HomeBeats: Struggles for Racial Justice A multimedia CDROM for Windows and Macintosh computers HomeBeats is a multimedia journey through time, from Africa, the Caribbean and Asia, to the making of modern Britain. The first CDROM on racism and the black presence in Britain, it fuses music, graphics, video, text and animation into a stunning voyage of personal and historical discovery for every user. Through a series of fully interlinked sections - Memories, Places, People, Visions, Images - HomeBeats makes the links between past and present accessible to young people in a way possible in no other medium. It covers the history of the struggle for racial justice, tracing the connections between slavery, the colonial experience and modern day racism. The story of how black communities were built in the UK is told through the stories of eight locations in Britain: Birmingham, Bradford, Brixton, the East End of London, Glasgow, Liverpool, Notting Hill and Southall. Easy and fun to use, with a soundtrack by Asian Dub Foundation, HomeBeats lets you learn at your own pace.	Institute of Race Relations For order information , please click here.
	Making a Leap: Theatre of Empowerment A flexible resource for all professionals working with young people who want to use drama and theatre to explore personal and social issues. Making a Leap contains 7 units showing how to build a successful programme, along with chapters covering facilitation and practicalities. It is suitable for use by both experienced theatre practitioners and by beginners, providing a model that can be adapted to suit diverse groups of young people and to be used over different timescales. It was developed from 10 years of active research in community settings, and draws on a range of disciplines, including theatre in education, youth work, conflict resolution and community theatre.	Leap Confronting Conflict For order information, please click here.
	Playing with Fire A manual containing a 60-hour training course, comprising 95 exercises supported by an extensive guide to training techniques and suggestions for warm-up games, wind-down activities and group discussion. The exercises give the participants the chance to: · Examine the positive as well as the negative aspects of conflict · Learn how to build on interpersonal and inter-group friction · Familiarise themselves with the processes of mediation and reconciliation Designed for use by trainers of staff working in situations where conflict can become an issue (eg residential homes, the penal service, youth clubs, volunteer projects or higher education)	Leap Confronting Conflict For order information, please click here.
	Promoting Positive Behaviour A manual of materials designed to provide ideas for activities through which children under 12 years can explore the issues involved in bullying behaviour. For use by teachers or youth workers in any setting where regular work sessions can be scheduled.	Leap Confronting Conflict For order information, please click here.
	Saying No To Violence: Children and Peace After the most violent century in human history, we are still a long way from changing the social habits and institutions – and the habits of mind – which promote violence. We seem to be so deeply attached to its representation that we can’t give it up. And, despite volumes of evidence to the contrary, we cling to our belief in its efficacy, whether it’s a clip over the ear or a laser-guided precision bomb. Saying no to violence casts a critical look at the way we teach children to accept violence as natural and inevitable. It suggests alternative strategies for bringing up children not only to act nonviolently but think nonviolently. Saying no to violence has a wealth of suggestions for parents and teachers of young children including curriculum-based lesson plans.	Learn Peace For order information , please click here.
	Refugee and Asylum Seekers Ideas Annual 'Small Places, Close to Home' The latest Community Links Ideas Annual is now available. 'Small Places, Close to Home' celebrates the contribution made to their own and the wider community by asylum seekers, refugees and those who work with them. Refugees and asylum seekers are dedicated and important providers of services to their own communities, and have provided a welcome input into many local communtiy projects across the UK. This book highlights a wide and varied range of initiatives, reflecting the many ways in which those who have recently arrived in the UK are working in partnership with local community development organisations. Community Links Ideas Annuals have always shared practical project ideas from the ground up. This latest edition is a resource for practitioners and provides an opportunity to share inspiration, information and expertise from grass roots community development projects working with refugees and asylum seekers across the UK.	Community Links For order information , please click here.
	Refugee Children in the UK Jill Rutter Asylum migration causes intense media and political debate. However, little attention has been paid to how forced migrants can rebuild their lives in the UK or elsewhere. This timely book analyzes the social policies that impact on refugee children's education, and: provides the background to the migration of refugees; explores how dominant discourses about trauma homogenise and label a very diverse group of children; examines how policy towards refugees is made, and how it relates to practice; and, offers alternative visions for refugee settlement. Drawing on case studies of the experiences of refugee children, "Refugee Children in the UK" brings a much-needed insight into the needs of refugee children. It is valuable reading for academics, policy makers, students of education, sociology and social policy as well as education, health and social work professionals.	For order information, please click here.
	REFUSING to kill conscientious objection and human rights in the first world war While millions killed and died at the height of the First World War, sixteen thousand men in Britain stood up for the right to refuse to kill other human beings. They believed there were better ways to deal with disputes than the slaughter of war. Many suffered terrible human rights abuses for their beliefs. Refusing to Kill follows the story of conscientious objectors through the First World War. From the moment they received call-up papers to the day they were released from prisons, army units and work camps they faced personal dilemmas, violence, humiliation and hardship. But they were admired by many. Original letters, court-martial statements, diaries, documents and poetry bring their dramatic story of resistance to life. Ideal material for History, Citizenship and English at Key Stages 3 and 4. Each chapter in Refusing to Kill includes a focus on human rights. These sections make the link between past and present human rights issues, including the right to life, the right to refuse to kill, the right to a fair trial and the human rights of prisoners. This resource is packed full of added extras including a free Activity CD- please visit the LearnPeace publications website for more details by clicking here.	LearnPeace For order information, please click here.
	Staying Connected. Echoes of Conflict: Stories of How Communities Cope All communities have skills and experiences in responding to conflict. Sometimes the dislocation of war, loss, or of moving to a new country can make it hard for people to use tried and tested community conflict resolution methods. The findings from a series of interviews are reported in Staying Connected: Echoes of Conflict, stories of how communities cope. The book presents a series of case studies exploring the traditional methods of conflict resolution amongst different communities, now resident in London. The stories were collected as part of a three year project to learn about the kinds of conflicts faced by different communities, and the ways each community responds to them. The aim is to aid understanding of the conflict resolution processes which exist within communities and to take the learning from the research to a wider network of conflict resolution and community mediation practitioners across the UK. Produced by Conflict and Change & published by Community Links	Community Links For order information , please click here.
	Tackling Bullying A manual of materials designed to provide ideas for activities through which young people (aged 12 years and over) can explore the issues involved in bullying behaviour. For use by teachers or youth workers in any setting where regular work sessions can be scheduled.	Leap Confronting Conflict For order information, please click here.
	Teaching Controversial Issues Teaching Controversial Issues explores: - what controversial issues are - why they should be taught - classroom strategies - existing guidance - practical teaching activities. Young people frequently face making decisions about a wide range of issues on which there are many different views. Issues like sexuality, religion, bullying, and war can evoke complicated emotions, and lead to difficult discussions, both in and out of the classroom. Young people need to develop skills that allow them to come to their own views about, and discuss, these types of hugely important issues. Having a chance to engage with controversial issues in a constructive environment will help young people to develop as global citizens, and teachers have a key role to play in enabling this development.	This publication is free to download from the Oxfam UK website. Click here.
	Unarmed Heroes: The Courage to Go Beyond Violence In any war there are always people who, rather than pick up an AK 47, will take the difficult route of active peacemaking. There are individuals in the midst of the violence in Afghanistan, N. Ireland, even in the DR Congo, who are risking their lives to prevent other people getting killed. This book tells their stories. Featuring sixteen personal testimonies by those who have summed up the courage to transform violence in their lives, Unarmed Heroes is an inspiration as well as a handbook for overcoming conflict. Despite the diverse backgrounds of the contributors, each shares a passion for working actively but peacefully for positive change. Such stories might leave us in awe, doubting our own ability to emulate their brave examples. But this book features an accessible DIY section which shows, step-by-step, how anyone can take constructive steps to change their own lives and learn the skills of resolving conflict. It also includes a comprehensive Resources section.	peace direct For order information, please click here.
	Voices for Peace is a wide-ranging resource on CD Its exploration of proposals and activities against war over the course of human history gives the lie to the view that we are an inescapably warlike species. War and violent conflict have complex origins. These are explored side by side with up-to-date statistics about the state of the world at war. Maps, graphics and illustrations help to make the issues clear. A major part of the CD looks at the experiences and attitudes of those men who in the First World War refused to fight - often at great cost to themselves and their families. Despite some being ‘crucified’ on barbed wire fences in France, and even sentenced to death, they steadfastly refused to put on a uniform and fight. Young men around the world today continue to be forced to fight, and those who refuse are often imprisoned. Not all action for peace needs such courage. This CD tells of the commitment of millions throughout the world who are trying to make it a less violent place. Educating for peace: Voices for Peace also includes material for educators, together with suggestions for classroom activities and projects directly linked to some of the material. There is also a wide range of ‘original’ documents to work with.	LearnPeace For order information, please click here.
	Working Together: A Handbook for Co operation Working Together breaks new ground in providing a highly readable and accessible introduction to co-operative skills. It argues that, although co-operation isn't new, it has never been fully explored as a positive approach to forestalling, handling and resolving disputes and tensions. Co-operation is not passivity or submissiveness; it's a workable approach to identifying problems, enabling everyone concerned to reach realistic and satisfactory conclusions without aggression or violence. It offers a sympathetic assessment of the difficulties people encounter in problem-solving; it's realistic, not Utopian, in the way these are addressed. It is divided into sections covering private life, primary and secondary school, adolescence and society at large. Each is divided into highly varied bite-size segments including practical exercises; suggestions for thought, discussion and action; and accounts of experiments recently tried at home, in schools, and by communities. Working Together provides a check-list of practical skills and techniques which are within everyone's potential competence and will be of particular interest to parents, teachers, and to anyone who works with young people and is interested in promoting a war-free world. It is hoped that readers can engage with its contents in creative and imaginative ways.	Learn Peace For order information , please click here.
	Working with Gangs and Young People A Toolkit for Resolving Group Conflict Jessie Feinstein and Nia Imani Kuumba Working with Gangs and Young People demonstrates how young people can be engaged in a creative and challenging process that explores the costs, gains and consequences of the choices they make around their gang membership. It provides a tried-and-tested training programme for anyone involved in conflict resolution with young people in groups or gangs, and offers effective interventions that work. Based on a five-year action research project developed by Leap Confronting Conflict, this practical, fully photocopiable toolkit gives practitioners the materials, support and inspiration needed to engage young people who are involved in gangs. It presents flexible activities and strategies to run either two-hour or one-day workshops, and will be indispensable to anyone involved in working with this under-supported group.	Leap Confronting Conflict For order information, please click here.
	Young Roots, Your Routes: Creativity, Schools and Community Cohesion Young Roots, Your Routes: Creativity, Schools and Community Cohesion sets out to share with a wider audience some of the lessons learned from YOUNG ROOTS, YOUR ROOTS, a series of ‘community cohesion’ projects in Yorkshire schools coordinated by CAPE UK in the summer of 2004.	This publication is free to download from the CAPE UK website. Click here.

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	The Colour of Home by Mary Hoffman, illustrated by Karin Littlewood Britain seems rainy and colourless to Hassan, but after painting the bright colours of his refugee family's flight from sunny, war-torn Somalia he begins to see colours in his new home. Sensitively and beautifully illustrated. Age 6-9	Letterbox Library For order information, please click here.
	Cowards by Marcus Sedgwick "The true story of the men who refused to fight". An original and compelling account of British conscientious objectors. Long overdue. Age 10+ Paperback 123pp	Letterbox Library For order information, please click here.
	Fish by L.S.Matthews My story starts the day I found the fish, struggling for life in a dried-out puddle. The day we had to leave our home behind for ever, because of the fighting and danger. Age 8+. Paperback 183pp	Letterbox Library For order information, please click here.
	The Great Silent Grandmother Gathering by Sharon Mehdi "A story for anyone who thinks she can't save the world". A little book of peace which moves and inspires with the utter conviction that the smallest actions can change the world. A treasure of a book. Age: 9-adult American Import Hardback 40pp	Letterbox Library For order information, please click here.
	The History of the African and Caribbean Communities in Britain by Hakim Adi A fascinating history of African and Caribbean communities in Britain over the past 400 years, showing why people came, the problems encountered and the lasting influence on UK society. An important contribution to UK Black History. Age 9-16 Hardback 48pp	Letterbox Library For order information, please click here.
	Is it Right to Fight? A First Look at Conflict by Pat Thomas, illustrated by Lesley Harker A balanced, responsible and thoughtful resource which enables children to resolve conflicts peacefully. Successfully engages with a broad range of conflict situations, from the personal to the global. Excellent. Age 4-8. Paperback 24pp	Letterbox Library For order information, please click here.
	Making it Home introduction by Beverley Naidoo Real-life accounts by refugee children across the world. A unique, moving, sometimes disturbing, often inspirational collection. An essential read. Age 11+. Paperback 115pp	Letterbox Library For order information, please click here.
	Multicultural Britain by Paul Wignell Finally, a book on some of the cultures that make up Britain today. Dealing with historic aspects of immigration, facts and figures, and individual points of view. An excellent resource. Age 9-14, 48pp Paperback.	Letterbox Library For order information, please click here.
	No More Bullying by Rosemary Stones, illustrated by Pat Ludlow A realistic approach to dealing with bullying written from a child's perspective. A winner with children, parents and teachers. Age 6-10, 32pp Paperback	Letterbox Library For order information, please click here.
	Respect by Michaela Morgan The true stroy of Walter Tull, the first black outfield player in professional football and the first ever black officer in the British army. An exciting and well overdue biography of this little known hero. Reading Age 8+ Interest Age 12+ Paperback 58pp	Letterbox Library For order information, please click here.
	Rosa Parks: My Story by Rosa Parks with Jim Haskins In straightforward, moving language, Rosa Parks tells of her vital role in the struggle for equality for all Americans. Her dedication is inspiring; her story is unforgettable. Age 11+ American Import Paperback 192pp	Letterbox Library For order information, please click here.
	Say Something by Peggy Moss, illustrated by Lea Lyon Is not joining in with the bullies enough? One girl thinks it is until the bullies start on her. A sensitive and direct approach to bullying with guidelines at the back of the book. Age8+ American Import Hardback 30pp	Letterbox Library For order information, please click here.
	Talk Peace by Sam Williams, illustrated by Mique Moriuchi "Take heart, take part, talk peace." Dazzling illustrations and poetic text make the concept of peace accessible to the very young. Touchingly observed. Age 0-7. Hardback 24pp	Letterbox Library For order information, please click here.
	Why do people fight wars? by Ali Brownlie A truly informative, balanced and clear resource written by an Oxfam education officer. Complete with case studies, factual snippets and glossary. Quite brilliant. Age 12+ Paperback 43pp	Letterbox Library For order information, please click here.

A multimedia CDROM for Windows and Macintosh computers

Working with Gangs and Young People

A Toolkit for Resolving Group Conflict

Jessie Feinstein and Nia Imani Kuumba