This is a thought-provoking life-enhancing book addressed to ordinary men and women in the 21st century, that helps resolve a broad spectrum of moral dilemmas. Through the presentation of familiar dialogue, and a realistic yet poetic narrative, the author introduces a discussion of the greatest ethical issues of our age. His core thesis is explored through the Bully/Anti-Bully principle in reaching what may be found to be incontrovertible truths. There are philosophical problems that every one of us grapples with, e.g., abortion, injustice, euthanasia, infidelity, 'just' wars, blackmail, murder, theft, rape and torture. It is the problem of who started it, who reacted, who over-reacted, who was rich and had power and influence, who was poor and never had a chance. Surprisingly, or maybe not, at the heart of this there is only ONE philosophical issue. A concept so central to all our lives that it is far too important to leave only to academic philosophers, politicians, priests and pundits. In the words of the author, 'listen, come closer. I have only one story to tell, but it is the only story - all other stories are but gilded versions, permutations of a story as old as time, as old as our time upon this earth, the time of the humans. Older than the Koran, older than the Bible or the Talmud, older than the Tao Te Ching, the Pali Canon or the Upanishads, older than Abraham, Adam or Noah, this is the oldest human story ever told: the Story of Morality.' His concluding words raise one of the great questions of our time when he writes, 'It is the job of all Religions to bow their knees and doff their hats to Morality, not the other way round. One of the functions of Religion is to serve morality. It is never the function of Morality to serve Religion. Morality is the older partner.'

This volume was first published by Inter-Disciplinary Press in 2014. How and why does miscommunication lead to conflict and the abuse of power? What is bullying and in what sense is it an abuse of power? Drawing on the expertise of twenty-five researchers from academia, public and private spheres, this work discusses these and a wide range of other questions relating to communication, conflict, bullying and the abuse of power. Although ideally in a perfect world these questions would not even arise, even if this should be Leibniz’s “best of all possible worlds,” it is still an imperfect world and so, these questions arise and are in want of exploration. The chapters comprising this work contain the fruit of multi and inter-disciplinary discussions that occurred in an atmosphere of mutual respect and cooperation with the common goal of better understanding and advancing knowledge on these issues.

Bobby is a fourth grade student who is constantly being bullied by his classmate Jamie. He doesn't know why he's the target or how he should deal with the bully. So he starts to withdraw from his classmates and class activities. But, when a new student joins the class, everything starts to change. Parents, teachers and youth leaders are encouraged to develop anti-bullying strategies by using the "Let's Talk About It" conversation starters in the book and by taking the Anti-Bullying Pledge with their children after reading the story.

The book is part of the Life Files series, which explores a wide range of social issues and is built around a series of key questions that focus attention on the critical aspects of the topic. Case studies are included where appropriate, and both sides of the issue are presented. This title looks at different kinds of bullying, discussing why people bully and join gangs, how victims respond, how institutions deal with bullying, and how to keep safe.

Readers of this book will learn how to cope with bullying, what peers can do to help, and how schools, parents, and communities can begin to rein in bad behavior.

This is an anti-bullying resource for school bullying for elementary, middle and high school students. Resources, techniques and tips are provided to help decrease school bullying and cyberbullying. This is a great resource for parents, too. Parents learn what steps to take in the event their child is bullied. This book informs youth who are bullied that there is a support system in place for them. Those who bully learn what this behavior looks like and are encouraged to become role models of positive change. Simple critical thinking skills are taught to help youth have good decision-making skills.

Every day, thousands of South African children go to school filled with terror because they know they're going to be bullied. Children who are targeted by bullies are at enormous risk, yet many parents don't know why it is happening to their child, or what to do about it. Bully-proof looks at every aspect of bullying, from name-calling, taunting and rumour-mongering to physical assault, and examines why and how bullies behave the way they do, and what can be done to help them and their victims. The more we understand bullying behaviour, the better we can address the underlying causes and put effective controls in place. Studies have shown that the 'whole school' approach, involving pupils, teachers and parents, is by far the most effective method of reducing incidents of bullying, as well as limiting the potential for future incidents. Implementing an effective anti-bullying campaign is not just about changing the behaviour of a few maladjusted children; it is about changing the philosophy of the entire school. Using a step-by-step approach, this book provides educators, parents, counsellors and children with the tools they need to develop a successful anti-bullying programme.