Barry Clemson's Page

What motivated you (or your organization) to become involved in peace and conflict resolution?

Participation in Mississippi Freedom Summer and a long standing belief that military "solutions" usually make things worse.

Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself or the work of your organization (no more than 3 paragraphs)

I am a systems scientist with a special interest in organizations and mass movements. Past jobs have included custom manufacturing, software development, university teaching and research, community development, and carpenter. I have been a full-time writer (novelist and some essays) the last several years. My first novel, Denmark Rising, explores the dynamics of 1940's Denmark using strategic nonviolence to resist the Nazis. The next set of novels will explore how to move away from the American Empire towards the American Ideal and the Beloved Community of martin Luther King.

Please list the countries and/or regions in which you (or your organization) have direct and significant expertise

USA, including ten years in very rural part of Alaska
India (six months)
Mexico (six weeks)

What is your current country of residence (or location of your organization)?

USA

What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?

Novelist, using system sciences to explore themes of social justice

How many years professional experience do you have ?

15+

What is your personal or organizational website?

http://www.barryclemson.net

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)

http://WiserEarth.com

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)

http://Sojourners

Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise (or the primary sectoral areas of your organization) ?

Education, Organizational Development, Psychosocial

Which are your primary skills areas(or the primary skill areas of your organization)?

Evaluation, Program Implemenation, Research, Qualitative Skills, Training

What are some of your current areas of research (if any)?

Currently trying to discern/invent a path from where the US is today toward a society that would more nearly be a Beloved Community as e.g. Martin Luther King conceived it. My intent is to write a series of novels exploring these ideas.

If appropriate feel free to list several of your (or your organization's) publications

Denmark Rising (Norfolk, VA: Cybernetica Press, 2009), available from www.barryclemson.net via PayPal