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So if the problem is not the people, it must be the paradigm.” And the way to shift that paradigm into the NME world-view? Start with yourself. “(They) can’t be the problem-they’re just folks. By doing this, we shift our perception of those we’ve viewed as our “enemies” so that they emerge as potential partners rather than objects of fear and hatred.

We can view the “enemies paradigm” as a design issue, rather than primarily a moral or political one, says Reich. Instead, realize that each member of that group that we designate as “enemy” has the potential to contribute to the betterment of society and the world at large. The first step to resolving this, according to Reich, is to stop seeing people as our enemies. She shows a deep understanding of the situation in Palestine/Israel, as well as the wider view of why we live in a world which seems so deeply committed to war and hatred between different factions. Reich’s informal and easy manner of writing engages the reader immediately.

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The fourth section, which I found to be invaluable, takes all the ideas presented in the book and tells you how to apply them in your life, right now. This section strongly puts this message across. I have found that the best way to diffuse some of the fear and hatred of others is to allow them to see you as simply a person. This section really spoke to me, having experienced being “other” in many forms: as a Muslim in America, and now as an American in Yemen.

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In the third, Reich gifts us with a series of snapshots into her life and the lives of members of the vibrant Arab community in which she lived for several years. The second section directly applies these theories to the situation in Palestine/Israel. The first section outlines the foundational ideas of the No More Enemies (NME) paradigm. Her conversational style of writing makes the reader feel as if she is sitting down with a witty, passionate, new friend. No More Enemies! The book is divided into four sections, each containing well-written, often humorous, sometimes poignant, essays and stories.

A Jewish woman born and raised in America, she has lived in Israel/Palestine for over thirty years, peacefully and steadfastly working towards finding a resolution for the conflict there which would be acceptable to all parties. They have also been prevented from making the unique and important contribution that only they can make…to the world’s wellbeing.” With these words Reich ushers us into a new way of looking at people, of dealing with conflict and disunity-into a beautiful new world in which the paradigm switches from “us against them” to a more simple, useful, and helpful one of “us + them = all of us.” Or, as she says, a world in which there are No More Enemies-only people with differing views and beliefs who, if they work together instead of harboring hatred and fear of the “other,” can improve their own lives, and, by extension, society at large. “Oppressed people,” writes author Deb Reich, “are not only constrained from fully exercising their basic rights. Reviewed by Khadijah Lacina Posted on Nonfiction: History/Current Events Nonfiction: Active Life Nonfiction: Cultural/Gender Focus

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