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The Frontlines of Peace: An Insider's Guide to Changing the World

Book by Severine Autesserre · 2 quotes · Peacebuilding, Grassroots Organizing, International Peace

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“Not all good things come together, and we can't have it all tomorrow. Remarkable interveners understand that building peace sometimes requires baby steps, and they look to local people as a guide for which foot to start on.”

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“Many domestic activists focus their efforts on top-down changes such as national elections and state policies--and despair when they fail to reach their goals....Bottom-up activism can help address the racial, ethnic, religious, and political issues that divide not just places like Congo or Colombia, but also the societies of non-war countries.”

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