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eBook Description: On the lips of many holiday revellers was the wish that peace would prevail in 2002, however reality reminds us of the ongoing presence of war. With the hope that peace will eventually prevail in Ireland and throughout the world the Irish Peace Institute announces the publication of a new book, Pens for Peace, which draws inspiration from the old saying, "The pen is mightier than the sword?. Pens for Peace contains a collection of forty-nine essays examining aspects of peace from a variety of different viewpoints. The essays tackle the subject of ?peace? bringing practical experience to bear from prominent political figures, peace-keepers and people involved in peace-building organisations. Contributions include essays from Senator George Mitchell, First Minister David Trimble and Taoiseach Bertie Ahern. It is hoped that the publication will be a source of new ideas and a useful tool to stimulate debate, providing a snapshot of ideas and opinions on the notion of ?peace? at a specific point in time. The publication was launched in Dublin, Belfast and Limerick, representing the wide range of contributions coming from all parts of the island of Ireland. The launch was held at Stormont in Belfast, on the ground floor of Easons, O?Connell Street in Dublin, and in the Georgian House in Pery Square, Limerick. The launch occurred at each location on the 11th of December to commemorate the horrific events three months prior. Since its establishment at the University of Limerick in 1984, the Irish Peace Institute has endeavoured to use its particular talent to make its own contribution to peace building through programmes of education, research and outreach directed to the mutual understanding and co-operation between the people of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The proceeds from the sale of the publication will go towards the Outreach work of the Irish Peace Institute, work that has played an important role in promoting understanding through people to people contact, an essential element in promoting peaceful reconciliation in Northern Ireland.

eBook Publisher: Irish Peace Institute/Irish Peace Institute, Published: 2001
Fictionwise Release Date: June 2003

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PENS FOR PEACE ed. NOEL FLANNERY & MATT CANNON - Published under the auspices of the Irish Peace Institute, this is a collection of reflections on the meaning of peace and the different ways it might be achieved. Fraser Agnew and May Blood point out the alienation felt by many members of the Ulster Unionist community,while John Cushnahan affirms his optimism for the future, having given an account of the path to the present position in the North. Ruth Dudley Edward's essay is critical of the Southern government's policy of appeasement which she says "has left us with triumphalist republicanism, nihilistic loyalism, sullen unionism and nervous nationalism". Some contributors chose to submit poems, notably Seamus Heaney and Brendan Kennelly, and the book presents a wide spectrum of views on the subject of peace and the best way in which it can be achieved in our country.(Irish Peace Institute, ISBN 1-874653-64-X, pp256, EU10.00)--BookView Ireland

Lessons for the Future George Mitchell My involvement in the peace process in Northern Ireland was at once very demanding and deeply rewarding. Since my return to the United States, following the reaching of an accord--widely known as the Good Friday Agreement--I've been asked often what lessons Northern Ireland holds for other conflicts. What follows is my answer to that question. I begin with caution. Each human being is unique, as is each society. It follows logically, then, that no two conflicts are the same. Much as we would like it, there is no magic formula which, once discovered, can be used to end all conflicts. But there are certain principles which arise out of my experience in Northern Ireland that I believe are universal. First, I believe there's no such thing as a conflict that can't be ended. They're created and sustained by human beings. They can be ended by human beings. No matter how ancient the conflict, no matter how hurtful, peace can prevail. When I arrived in Northern Ireland I found, to my dismay, a widespread feeling of pessimism among the public and the political leaders. It's a small, well-informed society where I quickly became well known. Every day people would stop me on the street, in the airport, in a restaurant. They always began with kind words: ?Thank you Senator." ?God bless you." ?We appreciate what you're trying to do." But they always ended in despair. "You're wasting your time." ?This conflict can't be ended." ?We've been killing each other for centuries and we're doomed to go on killing each other forever.?