As hostilities in Iraq continue to dominate the media, and the US led coalition's approach to the war and the reconstruction of Iraq increasingly in question, Andrew White's is the voice of authority, always realistic but never without hope. But where is hope now? What is the future for Iraq?
How are the dynamics of the Israel-Palestinian conflict changing today? What are the responsibilities of the United States and Europe, especially in a post 9-11 era? How do we define ‘terror’? How do misperceptions define current policy and how can we look beyond them to find more viable solutions? These are among the many current and divisive questions Noam Chomsky takes up in his newest book, Middle East Illusions. This latest work includes chapters written by Chomsky just before the 2000 Intifada and up through October 2002. As 9-11 and the US campaign against Iraq have added new pressures to longstanding conflicts, Chomsky’s voice should be heard now more than ever. The book also includes the full text of Chomsky’s earlier release, Peace in the Middle East?: Reflections on Justice and Nationhood, written during the crucial period spanning the Six-Day and 1973 wars, which continue to define and deeply influence events today.
Chomsky tries to understand why US has become the only remaining superpower in the world from the aftermath of the Cold War. He explores the presence of US as a ruthless policing power in the face of international chaos and conflicts. He tries to explain why public opinion is so varied where the Cold War is concerned, and he digs into the collective criticism of the Soviet Union and other communist states. He criticizes the stance of the US during the war, expressing his view that despite its stance, it still supported authoritarian regimes. His book presents his evocative distaste for regimes which seek to mark their desire for resources and geopolitical power through claims of supporting freedom.
The Russian Revolution had a decisive impact on the history of the twentieth century. Now, following the collapse of the Soviet regime and the opening of its archives, it is possible to step back and see the full picture of this event for the first time.
From uninterrupted defeat to almost unbroken success: a year when Rommel is gradually thrown back in North Africa, and in the Pacific, the tide turns.
Winston Churchill's six-volume history of the cataclysm that swept the world remains the definitive history of the Second World War. Lucid, dramatic, remarkable both for its breadth and sweep and for its sense of personal involvement, it is universally acknowledged as a magnificent reconstruction and is an enduring, compelling work that led to his being awarded the Nobel Prize for literature. Closing the Ring chronicles the period between June 1943 and July 1944 as the Allies consolidated their gains towards a drive to victory the fall of Mussolini, Hitler's secret weapon', the mounting air offensive on Germany, strategies to defeat Japan and the plans for D Day.
In this new collection of conversations, conducted from 2010 to 2012, Noam Chomsky explores the most immediate and urgent concerns: the future of democracy in the Arab world, the implications of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, the 'class war' fought by U.S. business interests against working people and the poor, the breakdown of mainstream political institutions and the rise of the far right. The latest volume from a long-established, trusted partnership, this collection shows once again that no interlocutor engages with Chomsky more effectively than David Barsamian. These interviews will inspire a new generation of readers, as well as longtime Chomsky fans eager for his latest thinking on the many crises we now confront, both at home and abroad. They confirm that Chomsky is an unparalleled resource for anyone seeking to understand our world today.
In this important new collection of interviews with the acclaimed radio journalist David Barsamian, Noam Chomsky discusses U.S. foreign policy in the post-9/11 world. Barsamian has a unique rapport with Chomsky having conducted more interviews and radio broadcasts with him than any other journalist and here explores topics Chomsky has never before discussed: the 2004 presidential campaign and election; the future of Social Security; the increasing threat of global warming; and new dangers presented by the United States' ever-deepening entanglement in Iraq. The result is an illuminating dialogue with one of the world's leading thinkers and a startling picture of the turbulent world in which we live.
Making the Future is the sequel to Chomsky’s Interventions. Both these books are drawn from the articles the author has been writing regularly for the New York Times Syndicate. This book offers fierce and accessible political writing by one of America's foremost political commentator and activist. In Making the Future, the collection of essays by Chomsky presents a powerful narrative to official accounts of the major political events of the world in the last four years. He writes about the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the elections in the U.S. and Israel's invasion of Gaza and expansion of settlements in Jerusalem, among others. This book will make for an ideal read for those interested in the events that have made the future since 2007.
In this urgent new book, Noam Chomsky surveys the threats and prospects of our early twenty-first century. Exploring challenges such as the growing gap between North and South, American exceptionalism (even under Obama), the fiascos of Iraq and Afghanistan, the Israeli assault on Gaza and the recent financial bailouts, he also sees hope for the future and a way to move forward - in the so-called democratic wave in Latin America and in the global solidarity movements which suggest 'real progress towards freedom and justice'. Hopes and Prospects is essential reading for anyone who is concerned about the primary challenges still facing the human race and is wondering where to find a ray of hope.
REDNECK NATION was published in Warner Books hardcover in 10/02 and received rave reviews.- Michael Graham recently signed on for several guest appearances on HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher and he hosts an afternoon drive-time talk radio show on Richm
‘A gripping read as well as an important one.’ Rana Mitter, Guardian In October 1839, Britain entered the first Opium War with China. Its brutality notwithstanding, the conflict was also threaded with tragicomedy: with Victorian hypocrisy, bureaucratic fumblings, military missteps, political opportunism, and collaboration. Yet over the past hundred and seventy years, this strange tale of misunderstanding, incompetence, and compromise has become the founding episode of modern Chinese nationalism. Starting from this first conflict, The Opium War explores how China’s national myths mold its interactions with the outside world, how public memory is spun to serve the present, and how delusion and prejudice have bedeviled its relationship with the modern West. ‘Lively, erudite and meticulously researched’ Literary Review ‘An important reminder of how the memory of the Opium War continues to cast a dark shadow.’ Sunday Times
Drawing on a wealth of unexplored material - available for the first time since the collapse of the former Soviet Union - Robert Service's biography of Stalin is the most authoritative yet published. It concentrates not simply on Stalin as dedicated bureaucrat or serial political killer, but on a fuller assessment of his formative interactions in Georgia, his youthful revolutionary activism, his relationship with Lenin, with his family, and with his party members. 'This is effectively the first full biography since perestroika to encompass the economic, political, diplomatic, military, administrative and, above all, ideological dimensions, as well as the personal aspects of Stalin's colossal life . . . Gritty and unshowy, but enlightened by Service's compelling characterisation, magisterial analysis and dry wit, this outstanding biography of lightly worn authority, wide research and superb intuition will be read for decades' Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of STALIN: The Court of the Red Tsar Sunday Times
Around the beginning of the year 2010, author Arundhati Roy received an envelope that confirmed her appointment with “India’s single biggest security challenge”. She had been waiting for months to hear from them. She got a chance to travel into the homeland of many indigenous people.These lands were dreamlands to people who headed some of the world’s biggest mining corporations. This book is a powerful record of her experience.
Jack Harmon finds a cell phone on the school bus. As soon as he raises the phone to his ear he hears a girl’s voice. This creepy voice seems to know Jack very well and wants to be his new friend. Jack brushes it off as a practical joke and tries to end the call. He turns the phone off, but the girl’s voice won’t go away. A puzzled, confused and scared Jack has no other option but to obey her every wish. She appears in all kinds of electronic devices and he is unable to escape her. The voice forces him to do dangerous things like stealing a laptop from school. Will jack be able outwit the voice and overcome his fear?
The 9/11 attacks were followed by a lot of havoc in America and other parts of the world. The Taliban were the most feared clan in the world, and still are because of the damage and terror they caused on that ill-fated day. This is a book that chronicles the Afghan war which the author says was caused because America made a mistake by trusting its ally who turned out to be their biggest enemy, Pakistan. This trust is supposedly the root cause for the ruthless destruction of the people of Afghanistan. Carlotta Gall has revealed plenty of evidence of how Pakistan played a major role in protecting Osama bin Laden, and says that they also trained many militants who operated from that region. She explains the role of Pakistan’s intelligence forces and government and their dubious activities. The book also contains her first-hand accounts of Pakistani intelligence thugs, Taliban warlords, American generals, Afghan politicians, and innocent people who were terrorized by the war. She has said that Afghanistan was never an enemy to anyone and was wronged throughout the period of the war.
Is India a friend, rival or enemy? This was the question journalist Reshma Patil asked the people she met on her journeys through China where she set up the first China bureau of the Hindustan Times. As she travelled from government-run think-tanks to universities where the countrys future policymakers are being groomed, or to state-run newsrooms and economic zones attracting their first-ever Indian investors, the responses that she received ranged from uncomfortable silence to blank stares and frowns. The rarest response was friend, equally so was enemy.
One of the foremost examples of modern philosophy, Niccolo Machiavelli's "The Prince" is notorious for the morality it expounds, often summarized by the phrase, "The end justifies the means." With "The Prince, " Machiavelli's intent was to provide practical advice for rulers and politicians, especially in regard to the unification of Italy. An important read for those interested in history, politics, ethics, and human nature, "The Prince" is now available as part of the "Word Cloud Classics" series, providing a chic and affordable addition to any library.
The Politics Book provides the readers a deep insight into the world of politics, which is explained with the help of over hundred quotations and ideas of ancient politicians, statesman and philosophers of the 21st century. All the important and essential political theories are covered in the book. The book comes with a reference section with a glossary of political terms and biographies of renowned thinkers including Plato, John Locke, and Karl Marx. To understand the difficult concepts of various political theories can be daunting, but this book makes it much simpler and easier for the readers. The Politics Book comes with summaries, illustrations and quotations to make it an interesting and fascinating read.
