The diminutive co-founder of Code Pink has become famous for
fearlessly tackling head-on subjects the left and right studiously
avoid. Sometimes, she does so in person--as at President Obama's
speech at the National Defense College, or in Egypt, where she was
assaulted by police. Here, she's researching the sinister nature of
the relationship between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia. In seven
succinct chapters followed by a meditation on prospects for change,
Benjamin--cited by the L.A. Times as "one of the high profile
members of the peace movement"--shines a light on one of the
weirder, and most important, elements of our foreign policy. What
is the origin of this strange alliance between two countries that
have very little in common? Why does it persist, and what are its
consequences? Why, over a period of decades and across various
presidential administrations, has the United States consistently
supported a regime shown time and again to be one of the most
powerful forces working against American interests? Saudi Arabia is
perhaps the single most important source of funds for terrorists
worldwide, promoting an extreme interpretation of Islam along with
anti-Western sentiment, while brutally repressing non-violent
dissidents at home.
General
Imprint: |
Or Books
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
September 2016 |
Authors: |
Medea Benjamin
|
Dimensions: |
190 x 139 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
240 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-944869-02-1 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-944869-02-6 |
Barcode: |
9781944869021 |
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