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Dissidents of the International Left gives a clear-headed look at
the many different strands of the international and domestic
leftist currents pulsing throughout the world. With 77 interviews
it gives lesser known dissidents, leftists, secularists and
feminists the same platform as more well-known progressive and
Leftist stalwarts. The author interviews well-known and famous
intellectuals from the Western world such as Noam Chomsky, Ed
Vulliamy, Michael Walzer, Alex de Waal, North Korean specialist
Jieun Baek, Michael Kazin, Jeffrey Sachs, Meredith Tax, Bill
Weinberg, Peter Beinart, Gideon Levy, Anthony Appiah, Juan Cole and
Stephen Zunes. He also interviews many prominent intellectuals and
dissidents from the non-Western world including Pervez Hoodbhoy,
Nadezhda Azhigikihna of the Russian Union of Journalists, Algerian
native Marieme Helie Lucas, Patel, Mahmoud Mamdani, Robin
Yassin-Kassab, Fawwaz Traboulsi, Mouin Rabbani, Sonja Licht,
Mexican journalist Anabel Hernandez, Malalai Joya, Diep Saeeda,
Houzan Mahmoud, Teesta Setalvad, her husband Javed Anand, Sokeel
Park of Liberty in South Korea, atheist intellectual Leo Igwe of
Nigeria and many others. These intellectuals and journalists offer
many opinions that deserve a much broader readership in the Western
world.
Coming into existence amid a wave of optimism in 2011, South Sudan
has since slid into violence and conflict. Even in the face of
escalating civil war, however, the people of the country continue
to fight for justice, despite a widespread culture of corruption
and impunity. Drawing on extensive new research, Rachel Ibreck
examines people's lived experiences as they navigate South Sudan's
fledgling justice system, as well as the courageous efforts of
lawyers, activists, and ordinary citizens to assert their rights
and hold the government to account. In doing so, the author reveals
how justice plays out in a variety of settings, from displacement
camps to chiefs' courts, and in cases ranging from communal land
disputes to the country's turbulent peace process. Based on a
collaborative research project carried out with South Sudanese
activists and legal practitioners, the book also demonstrates the
value of conducting researching with, rather than simply about
those affected by conflict. At heart, this is a people's story of
South Sudan - what works in this troubled country is what people do
for themselves.
Militant Islam is a powerful force in the Horn of Africa, and
the U.S. war on terrorism has thrown the region and its politics
into the international spotlight. Since the 1990s, when a failed
U.S. military mission was called in to maintain order, Islamist
organizations, with heavy sponsorship from Saudi Arabia, have
multiplied and established much-needed health and education
services in the region. However, despite the good that they are
clearly providing, these organizations are labeled "terrorist" by
the U.S. Islamist extremists have been found to be responsible for
the deadly embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania and the attack on
an Israeli jet in Mombasa. Since September 11, 2001, global effort
has been concentrated on bringing these groups to their knees.
Focusing on how Islamist movements have been viewed post-9/11 and
how the U.S. agenda is being translated into local struggles in the
region, this book is an important step toward understanding the
complex dynamics that enfold the region.
Contributors are Roland Marchal, A. H. Abdel Salam, M. A.
Mohamed Salih, and Alex de Waal.
Although there is often opposition to individual wars, most people
continue to believe that the arms industry is necessary in some
form: to safeguard our security, provide jobs and stimulate the
economy. Not only conservatives, but many progressives and
liberals, support it for these reasons. Indefensible puts forward a
devastating challenge to this conventional wisdom, which has
normalised the existence of the most savage weapons of mass
destruction ever known. It is the essential handbook for those who
want to debunk the arguments of the industry and its supporters:
deploying case studies, statistics and irrefutable evidence to
demonstrate they are fundamentally flawed, both factually and
logically. Far from protecting us, the book shows how the arms
trade undermines our security by fanning the flames of war,
terrorism and global instability. In countering these myths, the
book points to ways in which we can combat the arms trade's
malignant influence, reclaim our democracies and reshape our
economies.
The humanitarian tragedy in Darfur has stirred politicians,
Hollywood celebrities and students to appeal for a peaceful
resolution to the crisis. Beyond the horrific pictures of sprawling
refugee camps and lurid accounts of rape and murder lies a complex
history steeped in religion, politics, and decades of internal
unrest.
"Darfur" traces the origins, organization and ideology of the
infamous Janjawiid and other rebel groups, including the Sudan
Liberation Army and the Justice and Equality Movement. It also
analyzes the confused responses of the Sudanese government and
African Union. This thoroughly updated edition also features a
powerful analysis of how the conflict has been received in the
international community and the varied attempts at peacekeeping.
Coming into existence amid a wave of optimism in 2011, South Sudan
has since slid into violence and conflict. Even in the face of
escalating civil war, however, the people of the country continue
to fight for justice, despite a widespread culture of corruption
and impunity. Drawing on extensive new research, Rachel Ibreck
examines people's lived experiences as they navigate South Sudan's
fledgling justice system, as well as the courageous efforts of
lawyers, activists, and ordinary citizens to assert their rights
and hold the government to account. In doing so, the author reveals
how justice plays out in a variety of settings, from displacement
camps to chiefs' courts, and in cases ranging from communal land
disputes to the country's turbulent peace process. Based on a
collaborative research project carried out with South Sudanese
activists and legal practitioners, the book also demonstrates the
value of conducting researching with, rather than simply about
those affected by conflict. At heart, this is a people's story of
South Sudan - what works in this troubled country is what people do
for themselves.
Conflicts in Africa, Asia and Latin America have become a common
focus of advocacy by Western celebrities and NGOs. This provocative
volume delves into the realities of these efforts, which have often
involved compromising on integrity in pursuit of profile and
influence. Examining the methods used by Western advocates, how
they relate to campaigns in the countries concerned, and their
impact, expert authors evaluate the successes and failures of past
advocacy campaigns and offer constructive criticism of current
efforts. Taking in a range of high-profile case studies, including
campaigns for democracy in Burma and Latin America, for the rights
of Palestinians in Gaza, and opposing the Lord's Resistance Army in
Uganda, the authors challenge the assumptions set forth by advocacy
organizations.
Hundreds of thousands of people living in Africa find themselves
non-persons in the only state they have ever known. Because they
are not recognised as citizens, they cannot get their children
registered at birth or entered in school or university; they cannot
access state health services; they cannot obtain travel documents,
or employment without a work permit; and if they leave the country
they may not be able to return. Most of all, they cannot vote,
stand for office, or work for state institutions. Ultimately such
policies can lead to economic and political disaster, or even war.
The conflicts in both Cote d'Ivoire and the Democratic Republic of
Congo have had at their hearts the very right of one part of the
national population to share with others on equal terms the rights
and duties of citizenship. This book brings together new material
from across Africa of the most egregious examples of citizenship
discrimination, and makes the case for urgent reform of the law.
Hundreds of thousands of people living in Africa find themselves
non-persons in the only state they have ever known. Because they
are not recognised as citizens, they cannot get their children
registered at birth or entered in school or university; they cannot
access state health services; they cannot obtain travel documents,
or employment without a work permit; and if they leave the country
they may not be able to return. Most of all, they cannot vote,
stand for office, or work for state institutions. Ultimately such
policies can lead to economic and political disaster, or even war.
The conflicts in both Cote d'Ivoire and the Democratic Republic of
Congo have had at their hearts the very right of one part of the
national population to share with others on equal terms the rights
and duties of citizenship. This book brings together new material
from across Africa of the most egregious examples of citizenship
discrimination, and makes the case for urgent reform of the law.
The humanitarian tragedy in Darfur has stirred politicians,
Hollywood celebrities and students to appeal for a peaceful
resolution to the crisis. Beyond the horrific pictures of sprawling
refugee camps and lurid accounts of rape and murder lies a complex
history steeped in religion, politics, and decades of internal
unrest.
"Darfur" traces the origins, organization and ideology of the
infamous Janjawiid and other rebel groups, including the Sudan
Liberation Army and the Justice and Equality Movement. It also
analyzes the confused responses of the Sudanese government and
African Union. This thoroughly updated edition also features a
powerful analysis of how the conflict has been received in the
international community and the varied attempts at
peacekeeping.
One in six adults in sub-Saharan Africa will die in their prime of
AIDS. It is a stunning cataclysm, plunging life expectancy to
pre-modern levels and orphaning millions of children. Yet political
trauma does not grip Africa. People living with AIDS are not
rioting in the streets or overthrowing governments. In fact,
democratic governance is spreading. Contrary to fearful
predictions, the social fabric is not being ripped apart by bands
of unsocialized orphan children. AIDS and Power explains why social
and political life in Africa goes on in a remarkably normal way,
and how political leaders have successfully managed the AIDS
epidemic so as to overcome any threats to their power. Partly
because of pervasive denial, AIDS is not a political priority for
electorates, and therefore not for democratic leaders either. AIDS
activists have not directly challenged the political order, instead
using international networks to promote a rights-based approach to
tackling the epidemic. African political systems have proven
resilient in the face of AIDS's stresses, and rulers have learned
to co-opt international AIDS efforts to their own political ends.
In contrast with these successes, African governments and
international agencies have a sorry record of tackling the epidemic
itself. AIDS and Power concludes without political incentives for
HIV prevention, this failure will persist.
One in six adults in sub-Saharan Africa will die in their prime of
AIDS. It is a stunning cataclysm, plunging life expectancy to
pre-modern levels and orphaning millions of children. Yet political
trauma does not grip Africa. People living with AIDS are not
rioting in the streets or overthrowing governments. In fact,
democratic governance is spreading. Contrary to fearful
predictions, the social fabric is not being ripped apart by bands
of unsocialized orphan children. AIDS and Power explains why social
and political life in Africa goes on in a remarkably normal way,
and how political leaders have successfully managed the AIDS
epidemic so as to overcome any threats to their power. Partly
because of pervasive denial, AIDS is not a political priority for
electorates, and therefore not for democratic leaders either. AIDS
activists have not directly challenged the political order, instead
using international networks to promote a rights-based approach to
tackling the epidemic. African political systems have proven
resilient in the face of AIDS's stresses, and rulers have learned
to co-opt international AIDS efforts to their own political ends.
In contrast with these successes, African governments and
international agencies have a sorry record of tackling the epidemic
itself. AIDS and Power concludes without political incentives for
HIV prevention, this failure will persist.
When news of the Darfur famine in the '80s broke in the West,
relief experts predicted that, without massive food aid, millions
of people would starve to death. Food aid on this scale did not
arrive, but millions did not starve to death. Analyzing the famine
from the perspective of the rural people in the region who suffered
it, Alex de Waal uncovers a number of new and important insights
into the dynamics of famine and famine relief. The author argues
that deaths during the famine were not due to starvation, but
instead were caused by disease, which ensued in the aftermath of
the social disruption caused by the famine. In addition, the
priority for rural people during the crisis was not to try to save
every possible life, but to preserve their way of life for the
future. Consequently, he concludes, the huge international relief
effort was largely irrelevant to their survival. De Waal's findings
have profound implications, not just for famine relief, but for our
very conception of 'famine' itself. Already a classic in the field,
this revised edition Famine that Kills provides critical background
and lessons of past intervention for a region that finds itself in
another moment of humanitarian crisis.
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