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 AUTHOR INFORMATION
F. DAVID PEAT
Gentle Action
To be released October 25, 2008, by Pari Publishing
e message of Gentle Action is that traditional forms of action (aid programs, government policies,social interventions, etc) can at times be ineffective or even socially disruptive. e book proposes a radi-cally new approach of “working from within” a system in newer, gentler and more intelligent ways. Itdiscusses how business can be creatively reorganized, emphasizes the importance of trust in society andprovides a number of practical examples of 
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 Author’s Biography 
F. David Peat was born in Liverpool and obtained his PhD at LiverpoolUniversity before moving to Canada where he carried out research intheoretical physics at Queen’s University, Kingston and the NationalResearch Council of Canada. During a sabbatical year in 1971 he began acollaborative relationship with David Bohm, which lasted until the latter’sdeath. In addition to his work in theoretical physics, Peat has organizeddialogue circles between Native Americans and Western Scientists, as wellas between artists and scientists.In 1979 Peat turned to writing and is now author of over twenty booksthat explore ideas in science and their implications for society at large.Peat has also written several plays for radio and theater and was respon-sible for a twenty one-hour radio series on the birth of modern physics.He is a fellow of the World Academy of Art and Science, a board member of Albert Schweitzer Collegeand an Adjunct Professor at California Institute of Integral StudiesIn 1996 Peat moved to Italy where he set up a cultural center, the Pari Center for New Learning, in themedieval village of Pari to run conferences, courses, research projects, and to provide a retreat for artists, writers and thinkers. e Center’s maxim “e future has an ancient heart” is taken from the writings of Carlo Levi. e Center’s main focus is on science, art, community and the sacred. www.fdavidpeat.com www.paricenter.com
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