Taming War – About the Author
ANDREW GREIG was born in Jerusalem
in 1943 and brought up in the United
Kingdom. His varied career has embraced
broadcasting, educational video production, public relations and health
education. His many other occupations have included factory hand, bank clerk,
laboratory assistant, school teacher, barman, nurse, lumberjack, deckhand,
truck driver, dishwasher and construction worker - to name just a few. His
first degree was in zoology, human physiology and philosophy and he has a
Master’s degree in education. In 1994 he went to Zaire
and Rwanda
during the Rwandan refugee crisis as a member of CARE Australia's advance
medical team. This powerful experience provoked his ongoing interest in peace
issues. He lives in Sydney,
Australia.
Andrew is a Visiting Scholar at the Centre for Peace and
Conflict Studies (CPACS) at the University
of Sydney.
