The Devine Legacy : A Study in Human Development in Nationalism Peace and War

Contents Preface 1 Human development in nationalism war and peace--a universal point of view and relevant data 2 The nature of war 3 Nationalism and warfare 4 The war--background 1914-1918 5 Pacts and alliances 6 The first major war 1914-1918 7 The war 1939-1945 the beginnings 8 The war breaks out 1939-1945 9 War and its economic consequences 10 Prevention of war the Gandhian ideology 11 The legacy of peace global campaigns 12 The origin and concept of law 13 The reduction of arms in the league and the UN 14 The origin and evolution of the United Nations Organization 15 The international court of justice and the economic and social agencies 16 The origin of the idea of sovereignty 17 Peace is joyous Bibliography AppendicesThis book is pro-peace and denounces all forms of violence unleashed upon human beings whether they be in authorised form or unauthorised form During the writers travels to different parts of the world constantly receiving images few aspects have captivated his attention more than the unquestionable and basic universality of our nature the human nature Our universality is much deeper and older than our nationality The common aspects inherent in our actions reactions embraces and attitudes are natural while nationality is not natural At best nationality is purely accidental defying and beyond our control panelsIn the realm of international affairs scant attention is being paid to the universal aspects of human behaviour with the result that we are unable to find common grounds to remedy problems that dace us Evolution of nationalism and extra emphasis on it has given the world Napoleonic war two world wars terrorism of all hues and continuous destruction of human lives Only a pacified universal belief in innate goodness of human being and values can salvage the humanity Peace movements and anti-war movements of all kinds should be supported wherever neededThis book represents the final product of the writers profound concern for and love of fellow human beings irrespective of their lands of birth and growth We are human beings first and we are human beings last from womb to tomb and the terms national beings or nationality is artificial and superimposed on us jacket 312 pp.…