This is a list of books recommended by James O’Dea in preparation for the May 2011 Peacemakers retreat. Check out James’ website for lots of good resources.
The Empathic Civilization by Jeremy Rifkin
The Age of Empathy by Franz de Waal
Leading through Conflict by Mark Gerzon
When Blood and Bones Cry Out by J.P. Lederach
Consciousness and Healing by Schlitz, Amorok and Micozzi
A Common Humanity by Raimond Gaita
The Heart’s Code by Paul Pearsall
The Great Turning by David Korten
One World Democracy by Tetalman and Belitsos
On Second Thought (heuristics) by Wray Herbert
A Human Being Died That Night (S. Africa) by Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela
As We Forgive (Rwanda) by Catherine Claire Larson
Plan B 4.0: Mobilizing to Save Civilization by Lester Brown
The Hidden Connections by Frijof Capra
Multi Track Diplomacy: A Systems Approach to Peace by Louise Diamond/ John McDonald
The Survival Game (game theory and cooperation) by David Barash
Also, works by and contributed to by him…
Creative Stress: A path for evolving souls living though personal and planetary upheaval by James O’Dea
Audio version read by James available at www.jamesodea.com
Beyond Forgiveness: Reflections on Atonement by Jossey-Bass
(essay by James: “Creative Atonement in a Time of Peril”)
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