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OverviewMore than 350 men were imprisoned in New Zealand during World War I for sedition or resisting military service. Among them were numerous Canterbury pacifists, motivated to resist the tide of militarism and imperialism that was sweeping the world. ‘I Don’t Believe in Murder’ is an alternative history of the years before, during and after New Zealand’s involvement in World War I. It depicts the strong response made by Canterbury’s labour, socialist and women's movements to pre-war compulsory military training and wartime conscription. Most importantly, it tells the stories of the people who made Christchurch the leading city in the peace movement, and of the young men who refused to fight, enduring imprisonment, hardships and loss of civil rights – all determined to follow their consciences and take a religious, humanitarian or political stand against war. Drawing on archives, newspapers and family collections, this is a crucial narrative for understanding the moral dilemmas posed by a country’s participation in armed conflict. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Margaret Lovell-SmithPublisher: Canterbury University Press Imprint: Canterbury University Press ISBN: 9781988503363ISBN 10: 1988503361 Pages: 336 Publication Date: 10 July 2023 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationMargaret Lovell-Smith is a Christchurch writer who has previously published on the nineteenth-century women’s movement in Canterbury, women’s biography, local and regional history. She was the lead researcher and writer for the ‘Voices Against War’ website launched in 2016, a project which led eventually to this book. Her previous books include the edited anthology 'The Woman Question: Writings by the women who won the vote' (1992), 'The Enigma of Sister Mary Leo: The story behind New Zealand's most famous singing teacher' (1998), 'Hurunui Heritage: The development of a district, 1950–2000' (2000), and 'Easily the Best: The life of Helen Connon, 1857–1903' (2004). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |