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Peace Research Foundation
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| Democratic Peace-Building and Conflict Prevention: The Devil is in the Transition | Report Error | | Author: Luc Reychler | | Publication Date: November 1999 | | Publisher: Coronet Books | | Description: 'In this book noted political scientist and peace researcher Luc Reychler gets to the heart of democratization at the end of the 20th Century. He rejects theories that contend democracy is not inherently universal. He argues instead that a consolidated democracy has empirically shown to be the best instrument for guaranteeing freedom, respect for human rights, welfare and security.' | | http://www.amazon.com/exec/obid | Date Added: 11/22/2003 |
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| Dreaming War: Blood for Oil and the Cheney-Bush Junta | Report Error | | Author: Gore Vidal | | Publication Date: December 2002 | | Publisher: Thunders Mouth Press | | Description: 'Long before the events of September 11, Vidal's place was secured as a prolific preacher against America's imperialist policies. At age 76, he uses his exceptional talents to produce bound collections of his controversial essays and op-eds. However, this latest creation lacks the eloquence and grace that previously distinguished him from other writers in their attempts to uncover the hidden truths within our American republic. Vidal calls for a more thorough investigation into the response, or lack thereof, from the 'Cheney-Bush junta' on September 11 and purports that corporate greed and American imperialism have been the driving themes behind our new war on terror. He explores the oil connections that Osama bin Laden's family established with Bush during his tenure as an oil magnate in Texas and implores us to probe further into America's real interest in conquering Afghanistan. According to Vidal, America's media elite perform the government's dirty work by spreading disinformation-including about Vidal himself-to the general public. As a result, Vidal spends much of this book refuting attacks from the mainstream media that portray him as anti-American, although his unabashed style gives readers final say in drawing their own conclusion. Regardless, faithful fans of Vidal will revel in his relentless adoration of Jeffersonian ideals and courageous dissection of the evil roots of American foreign policy.' | | http://www.amazon.com/exec/obid | Date Added: 11/22/2003 |
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| Gorbachev | Report Error | | Author: Uri Ra"Anan (Editor), Igor Lukes (Editor), | | Publication Date: 1999, | | Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, Institute for Conflict, Ideology, and Policy, Boston University | | Description: 'Since his appearance on the political scene, Gorbachev has caused many to adjust their views of the Soviet Union and its leadership. Are the changes in public attitudes due to Gorbachev's personality, or is the USSR undergoing genuine transformation? Leading Sovietologists gathered at Boston University to evaluate the meaning of developments in the USSR and their impact on policy. Their findings should be required reading for every observer of international affairs. The consensus: the Soviet Union is facing a systemic crisis -- affecting ideology, leadership, economics and the feuding nationalities -- with potential impact on the very foundation of the regime, now in its seventy-plus year of existence.' | | http://www.amazon.com/exec/obid | Date Added: 10/26/2003 |
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Half of World's Refugees are Children
There are approximately 50 million uprooted people around the world -
refugees who have sought safety in another country, and people displaced withi... (more info)
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