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Dissent: Voices of Conscience
by Ann Wright and Susan Dixon  Publisher Comments "When the actions of government become dangerous to the security of the nation, it takes a special courage for men and women inside the government to speak out. If we care about keeping democracy alive, we must welcome this book." Howard Zinn, author of...
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A Question of Honour: Inside New Labour and the True Story of the Cash for Peerages Scandal
by Lord Michael Levy Publisher Comments Lord Michael Levy hit the headlines with his involvement in the alleged 'cash for peerages' scandal that rocked Tony Blair's government. He was cleared of all the allegations made but on the way, his name and reputation were dragged through the media...
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Pagans in the Promised Land: Decoding the Doctrine of Christian Discovery
by Steven Newcomb Publisher Comments Pagans in the Promised Land makes a unique challenge to U.S. federal Indian law and policy, attacking the presumption that American Indian nations are legitimately subject to the plenary power of the United States. Steve Newcomb puts forth a startling...
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Blowback: The Costs and Consequences of American Empire
by Chalmers Johnson Publisher Comments Now with a new and up-to-date Introduction by the author, the bestselling account of the effect of American global policies, hailed as "brilliant and iconoclastic" (Los Angeles Times). The term "blowback," invented by the CIA, refers to the...
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America Alone : the End of the World As We Know It (06 - Old Edition)
by Mark Steyn Publisher Comments In this, his first major book, columnist Mark Steyn takes on the great poison of the 21st century: the anti-Americanism that fuels both Old Europe and radical Islam. America, Steyn argues, will have to stand alone as the world will be divided between...
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Smart Power: Toward a Prudent Foreign Policy for America
by Ted Galen Carpenter Synopsis Foreign policy expert Ted Galen Carpenter confronts the global challenges America faces, outlining a practical strategy that protects America's security while avoiding unnecessary and unrewarding military adventures. He looks at how U.S. forces remain...
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South-east Asia
by Damien Kingsbury Publisher Comments In addition to outlining the political processes and institutions of the countries in Southeast Asia, this valuable volume traces their past and explains how they have transformed themselves into the countries they are today. It is the perfect text for...
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Arguing About War
by Michael Walzer Publisher Comments For the first time since his classic Just and Unjust Wars was published almost thirty years ago, this volume brings together provocative arguments by preeminent political theorist Michael Walzer on contemporary military conflicts—including the Iraq...
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The Future of Freedom: Illiberal Democracy at Home and Abroad
by Fareed Zakaria 
Publisher Comments differently."—Washington Post A modern classic that uses historical analysis to shed light on the present, The Future of Freedom is, as the Chicago Tribune put it, "essential reading for anyone worried about the promotion and preservation of liberty....
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The African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights: The System in Practice 1986-2006
by Malcolm (edt) Evans Publisher Comments The African Charter of Human and Peoples' Rights came into force in 1986, and is unique in that it lacks a precedent. However, little scholarship exists analysing it as an operational system in practice. The success of the first edition of this book has...
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Man Who Pushed America to War: The Extraordinary Life, Adventures, and Obsessions of Ahmad Chalabi
by Aram Roston Publisher Comments Ahmad Chalabi literally changed the world. If anyone were to get the most credit for pushing the United States to war in Iraq, Chalabi, a wealthy exile who spent most of his life out of Iraq, would certainly be a leading contender. A convicted felon and...
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The Roots of Participatory Democracy: Democratic Communists in South Africa and Kerala, India
by Michelle Williams Publisher Comments A group of women sit under a tree deliberating on what to do about the stagnant water near their homes. Five thousand people march and sing struggle songs as they launch a campaign to transform the banking industry. These are the types of...
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Fortress America: On the Frontlines of Homeland Security --An Inside Look at the Coming Surveillance State
by Matthew Brzezinski Publisher Comments Heavily armed guards at the entrances to malls and restaurants. Citizens deemed "suspicious" taken away without formal charges or legal counsel. Would a "safe" America even look like America anymore? One of the few journalists to penetrate the new...
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Years of Renewal
by Henry Kissinger Publisher Comments In the long-awaited, third and final volume of his bestselling memoirs, Kissinger has produced a definitive, often startling account of the years from Nixon's resignation to the end of the Ford administration. "A major work of contemporary history...
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The Dirty War
by Martin Dillon Publisher Comments 1969 was a year of rising tension, violence and change for the people of Northern Ireland. Rioting in Derry's Bogside led to the deployment of British troops and a shortlived, uneasy truce. The British army soon found itself engaged in an undercover war...
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For Common Things: Irony, Trust, and Commitment in America Today
by Jedediah Purdy Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references and index....
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Democracy in Muslim Societies: The Asian Experience
by Zoya (edt) Hasan Publisher Comments This book explores the character of the political transformation and democratic transition in the Asian Muslim world. It asks whether democracy is appropriate and desirable as a political system for non-Western societies, and assesses the extent of...
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False Prophets: The "Clash of Civilizations" and the Global War on Terror (Past in the Present)
by Richard Bonney Publisher Comments Praise for Jihad: From Qu'ran to Bin Laden: Such books would help our efforts aimed at clearing away misunderstanding about Islam especially the Jihad by the Western World. -- Muhammad Ijaz-ul-Haq, Minister for Religious Affairs, Pakistan After 9/11 the...
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The Suicide of Reason: Radical Islam's Threat to the West
by Lee Harris Publisher Comments Whether by choice or not, the West finds itself in a low-grade yet bitter war with Islamic fanaticism. It is a war the West is singularly ill-equipped to fight. The foe is resistant to any of the normal methods of conflict resolution such as negotiation,...
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Deliver Us From Evil Peacekeepers Warlor
by William Shawcross Publisher Comments Reporting from war zones around the globe, acclaimed journalist William Shawcross gives us an unforgettable portrait of a dangerous world and of the brave men and women, ordinary and extraordinary, who risk their lives to make and keep the peace. The...
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