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This title in other editionsCrusadeby James Carroll
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:A devastating indictment of the Bush administration's war policies from the bestselling author and respected moral authority With the words "this Crusade, this war on terror," George W. Bush defined the purpose of his presidency. And just as promptly, James Carroll-Boston Globe columnist, son of a general, former antiwar chaplain and activist, and recognized voice of ethical authority-began a week-by-week argument with the administration over its actions. In powerful, passionate bulletins, Carroll dissected the President's exploitation of the nation's fears, invocations of a Christian mission, and efforts to overturn America's traditional relations-with other nations and its own citizens. Crusade, the collection of Carroll's searing columns, offers a comprehensive and tough-minded critique of the war on terror. From Carroll's first rejection of "war" as the proper response to Osama bin Laden, to his prescient verdict of failure in Iraq, to his never-before-published analysis of the faith-based roots of current U.S. policies, this volume displays his rare insight and scope. Combining clear moral consciousness, an acute sense of history, and a real-world grasp of the unforgiving demands of politics, Crusade is a compelling call for the rescue of America's noblest traditions. A cry from the heart, a record of protest, and a permanently relevant analysis, Carroll's work confronts the Bush era and measures it against what America was meant to be. Review:"The title of this unbridled attack on the Bush administration's response to the September 11 terrorist attacks is ironic. It refers to President George W. Bush's off-the-cuff post — September 11 remark that the United States was about to embark upon 'this crusade, this war on terrorism.' A former Catholic priest, Carroll won a National Book Award for his brutally frank Vietnam War-era memoir, An American Requiem, and is a Boston Globe columnist. His latest book consists of 88 of his columns from September 15, 2001, to March 16, 2004. They are presented chronologically, for the most part, grouped into chapters with short introductions, and they amount to a stinging indictment. Carroll lobs verbal grenade after verbal grenade at the White House, attacking the president for what Carroll terms 'coercive unilateralism.' The Iraq war, Carroll said in a May 2003 column, 'was a pack of lies, and Washington's war on terrorism is a cynical manipulation of fears.' The president, Carroll says, 'betrayed...the young men and women whom he so carelessly sent into harm's way.' Carroll touches upon other aspects of national and world politics, including his opinion of the Mel Gibson film, The Passion of the Christ ('It is a lie. It is sick'), and the Israeli-Palestinian crisis, but the focus here is on the Iraq war. Agent, Don Cutler." Publishers Weekly (Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information, Inc.)
Review:"A journalistic page of glory. With unerring political as well as moral instinct, Carroll has shown that it is possible to see and understand the true nature of awful events — not only afterward, with hindsight, but even as they unfold, when it counts most." Jonathan Schell, author of The Unconquerable World
Review:"The war in Iraq has been a victory of moral fervor over moral clarity. The first without the second is a curse on itself and others. James Carroll brings to bear — I hope not too late — the moral clarity we so badly need." Garry Wills
Review:"Devastating and deeply humanistic . . . James Carroll's critiques of our foreign policy offer a unique combination of historical knowledge and moral perspective. For people concerned about the mixture of religion, politics, and terrorism (ours and theirs) in today's world, Carroll is the ultimate guide." Chalmers Johnson, author of The Sorrows of Empire
Review:"Crusade is the most compelling report and analysis that we've had yet of the Middle East conflict, specifically Iraq, and all in wonderfully readable style . . . Those who are uncomfortable about our commitment in Iraq as well as those who have made up their minds against it will find here both literate and compelling support." John Kenneth Galbraith
Synopsis:From Carroll's first rejection of "war" as the proper response to Osama bin Laden, to his prescient verdict of failure in Iraq, to his never-before-published analysis of the faith-based roots of current U.S. policies, this volume by the "Boston Globe" columnist displays his rare insight and scope.
Synopsis:"The war in Iraq has been a victory of moral fervor over moral clarity. The first without the second is a curse on itself. James Carroll brings to bear-I hope not too late-the moral clarity we so badly need." -Garry Wills With the words "this Crusade, this war on terror," George W. Bush defined the purpose of his presidency. And just as promptly, James Carroll-Boston Globe columnist, bestselling author, and respected moral authority-began a week-by-week argument with the administration. In powerful, passionate bulletins, Carroll dissected the President's exploitation of the nation's fears, invocations of a Christian mission, and efforts to overturn America's traditional relations-with other nations and its own citizens. Combining clear moral consciousness, an acute sense of history, and a real-world grasp of the unforgiving demands of politics, Crusade is a compelling call for the rescue of America's noblest traditions. About the AuthorJames Carroll is the bestselling author of the National Book Award-winning memoir An American Requiem and Constantine's Sword, a history of Christian anti-Semitism. He lectures widely on war and peace, and on Jewish-Christian-Muslim reconciliation. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts. Table of ContentsIntroduction Part One: Onward Christian 1. Holy War Law Not War The Pentagon Mourning This Crusade, This War Gandhi's Birthday Religion: Problem or Solution? 2. Afghanistan But What Changed? The Bombing Reconsidered Why I Love This Country This War Is Not Just The Way the War Ends 3. War At Home Robert Kennedy and John Ashcroft Advent in a Time of Terror The Unjustice Department Red Christmas New Year's Resolutions Part Two: Soldiers March 4. Dead or Alive U.S. Moves Fuel Bellicosity Elsewhere The Axis to Fear Bush the Radical America as Sparta Pakistan versus India 5. Jerusalem Muslims, Jews, Christians, and Peace The Palestinian and the Israeli Lost Children of the Conflict The Disappearing Border Suicide-Murder 6. Afraid In the Bunker America the Fearful American Mortality The Coming War in Iraq Lies, Damned Lies A Mistake, and a Crime Catholic Collapse and U.S. Foreign Policy So Who Do I Think I Am? 7. Drumbeat Inarticulate and Proud of It The War Anniversary Good Doubt, Bad Faith The Presidents Nuclear Threat Antiwar Then, Antiwar Now 8. Hostage Threshold Period The Purpose of the War Toeing the Fault Line of Fear A Missile Cover-up at MIT? What the Seven Died For 9. Moral Memory Philip Berrigan The Christmas Bombing The Last Year The Twenty-ninth Day Part Three: As to War 10: Iraq At the United Nations The Age of Innocence Watch the War with Both Eyes A War Policy in Collapse A Mediation on War At War in Iraq 11. Questions An April Fools' Day Surprise The Answer Is No A Nation Lost Moral Awareness in Korea The Absolute Weapon 12. Recognitions Bad Weather over America Antisemitism and Israel Palestinian Pain and Hope Millennial War To Love America 13. Lost Ridding the World of Evil Unintelligence Was the War Necessary? The Habit of Revenge The War Is Lost 14. War Spreads From Politics to Resistance Antiterrorism Creed Boykins Bigger God Full-Spectrum Dominance 15. Every Occupation Ends Badly The Solution Is the Problem Day of Remembrance JFKs November Of Thanks and Mercy Why Peace Won't Come Captives: Hussein and Hiroshima A Year in America 16. The Passions of War But McGovern Was Right State of the Union Dying for a Mistake The Real Passions of Christ A Wall Across the World An Obscene Portrayal of Christ's Passion One Year Later Epilogue Acknowledgments What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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