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 INTELLECTUAL
ACTION TO ADVANCE THE EVOLUTIONARY PROJECT
NewMathforHumanity
takes as one of its key concepts the "Creative Power Frontier".
We are engaged in a learning process, in the creation of new concepts,
models, services and products relating to the constructive use of power
and the transformation of power from destructive and oppressive forms
to life-enhancing processes and forms.
We are by nature an R &
D initiative. We are trying deliberately to avoid re-cycling old ideas.
We are pushing toward our own Creative Power Frontier, and we are prepared
to take the associated risks. But we believe that our contribution,
to be credible, must include sober reflection and high quality research
on key topics related to our interest in power.
Our R&D work includes:
AVAILABLE
BOOKS:
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The Peace Guerilla Handbook
This Handbook
is for anyone charged with the task of preventing political violence or
with building peace. The Handbook puts flesh on the bones of commonly
recited “best practices” for peacebuilding: that action be
theory informed, holistic, comprehensive, collaborative,
facilitative and sustained. It goes further, calling upon the peacebuilder to apply unconventional
methodologies in an ever-vigilant effort to remove violence and to
build the conditions in society that will make positive peace
sustainable.
Cost:
$10.00 [CAD or USD] + $2 Shipping and Handling ($3.50 for U.S. customers and
$4.50 for international orders - shipping costs on orders of two more books are invoiced on
a per cost basis).
Email
us to order a copy.
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PREVENTING POLITICAL VIOLENCE: Towards a Model for Catalytic Action
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to download.
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1+1=3
New Math For
Human Relations
A novel
approach using the metaphor of math to present concepts such as
power, synergy, and humanity's potential of living at The Creative
Power Frontier by moving on a "power axis" from forms
of "power over" to "power with". More...
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Conflict,
Power, Persuasion: Negotiating Effectively, 2nd edition
In
today's business environment, effective negotiating has become
a much sought after, and often elusive, skill. In the 1993 edition
of Conflict, Power and Persuasion, Ben Hoffman provides readers
with a clear, concise guide to practical and successful negotiating.
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Win-Win
Competitiveness Made in Canada
"How can
we both win and be competitive?"
In Win-Win Competitiveness
Made in Canada, Ben Hoffman answers this crucial question
with a message of hope for these troubled times. He confronts
the increasing levels of open conflict in society and the need
to be competitive in the global economy by urging that we turn
to the consensus approach. More...
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Bridge
the Knowledge-Action Gap!
The
Authoritative Statement on How to Reduce Political Violence
This study of activities
in conflict prevention, mediation and post-violence peacebuilding
is now available.
SYNOPSIS:
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to download... (84 KB)
Cost: $10.00 Cdn. +
Shipping and Handling
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us to order a copy or Click
to download... (660 KB)
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Eliminating
Organized Violence: A Literature Review
This
literature review is the first step in a study of "what works"
to reduce the incidence and severity of organized violence. The
review is structured around twelve key questions, ranging from
the definition and causes of organized violence to whether it
might be eliminated entirely.
The
review finds that there is strong agreement that conflict and
violence are not one and the same. Organized violence is both
the violent causes and responses to political conflict, and it
has two forms: structural and direct.
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How
To Reduce Organized Violence: What Works, What Is Not Effective,
and What is Needed
This
discussion paper is based on a summary of the findings of a broad-ranging
review of the literature on how to reduce the incidence and severity
of organized violence. The objective of the study is to contribute
to a more promising alignment of effort in the peace and conflict
resolution field by identifying "what works", what is
not effective, and what is needed. It seeks practical, effective
means to make the world a more peaceful, less violent place in
which to live.
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to download... (266 KB)
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Creating
The Space To Heal:Facilitating Healing & Reconciliation For
Communities And Individuals Exposed To Traumatic Events
By Evan Hoffman
This paper presents
guidelines for healing and reconciliation work with both individuals
and communities who have been exposed to traumatic events.
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to download... (134 KB)
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Mapping
Political Violence Ecologically
By Evan Hoffman
NewMathforHumanity
has developed a new tool for the analysis of political violence
based on the deep ecology perspective of nature.
Our recent research
into "what works" to reduce political violence has revealed
that the current models of conflict analysis are limited and application
often lacks rigor. Both the popular lifecycle and medical models
do not adequately describe the true complexity and interconnectedness
of political violence; they do not sufficiently account for power
and political dynamics; and they often do not lead to decisive
action to reduce and eliminate political violence.
This more organic "ecological
model" overcomes these weaknesses.
This research applies
the deep ecology perspective to conflict analysis to result in
a new way of mapping conflicts and viewing political violence.
In this model, political violence is viewed as a toxin that disrupts
the human relations ecosystem. A solid goal to work towards is
derived: health and balance.
As well, intervention
design and practical ways to apply this model are covered.
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to download... (316 KB)
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PERSONAL
POWER SELF-ASSESSMENT
We are crafting a unique
assessment instrument that takes the following key elements into account:
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1. Our definition of
power:
POWER
= Resources (R) mobilized (x) by the use of Skills (S) as a
function (f) of a Decision (D) which overcomes (/) Resistance
(r) to produce ( )
an Outcome (O)
That
is: 
2. Boulding's
notion of the Possibility Boundary: *
We
have adapted both the concept of Pareto optimality and Boulding's
notion of the Possibility Boundary to our own concept of the
Power Axis to measure what we call "real power units"
in our assessment of personal power.
* Kenneth Boulding and
Elise Boulding (1995), "The Future: Images and Process"
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of our products please email us at:
products@newmathforhumanity.com
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