Peter Block focuses on alternatives to patriarchal beliefs pervasive in Western culture.
His ideas suggest that cultural change can be brought about through consent and connectedness as opposed through mandate and force.
Peter contends that cultural change is only possible when it is preceded by relationship and connectedness among its members.
He is the author and co-author. His most recent work, The Abundant Community: Awakening the Power of Families and Neighborhoods (2010), is co-authored with John McKnight, emeritus professor of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University.
When the US and NATO invaded Afghanistan in in late 2001 the aim was to destroy Al Qaeda and remove the Taliban government. Al Qaeda is now largely history, but it has spawned many similar Islamic terrorist groups. The Taliban is back in power.
When did the mission fail?
When the US and NATO mission shifted from destroying Al Qaeda to rebuilding a new society on Western lines – complete with democracy, women’s rights and a western judicial system.
Doing ‘good’ by Western standards is not good by Islamic standards.
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