Authoritative but provocative, The Lord's Resistance Army provides the most comprehensive analysis of the group available, dismantling numerous myths and providing a wealth of information that is not widely known. From the issue of child soldiers to the response of the Ugandan government, the book looks at every aspect of this most brutal of conflicts, and even includes a remarkable first-hand interview with Joseph Kony himself.
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‘Anna Stavrianakis brilliantly researched book provides an original and critical examination of the relationship between NGOs and the international arms trade. While outward commitments to transparency, human rights and international law are the order of the day, this timely and nuanced analysis delves beneath the surface to reveal a far more interesting and worrying story. An essential read for all those interested in the arm trade and the limitations and constraints facing civil society campaigns.’ - Mark Duffield, Professor of Development Politics, University of Bristol
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'The South's best known environmentalist.' - New Internationalist

'Shiva is a burst of creative energy, an intellectual power.' - The Progressive
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'Grace Livingstone's admirable study shows why US policy towards Latin America needs to change both urgently and substantially. Packed with telling information and written with both verve and attention to detail, this book addresses the key issues in a perennially uneven and generally unjust relationship. Readers coming to the theme for the first time will benefit from a lucid synthesis of the voluminous literature in the field, whilst those more familiar with Pan-American affairs will find much useful material and discussion on developments in recent years.' - James Dunkerley, professor of Latin American politics, former director of the Institute of the Americas, University of London

'In this excellent book, Mark LeVine presents us with a high-quality, original and penetrating historical account of the failed 'peace process' in Israel/Palestine. He displays an impressive ability to weave together historical, geographical and political knowledge. LeVine skillfully analyzes the ‘history of the present’ as a contemporary expression of long-term Western colonial ambitions in the Middle East and convincingly argues that such latter day colonialism - by its very nature - prevents genuine reconciliation.' - Oren Yiftachel, Ben-Gurion University

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"Seattle, Genoa and Prague have etched the centrality of the IMF, the IBRD and the WTO into our consciousness. Unholy Trinity charts the contours and the reach of these global regulatory institutions and how they serve as a fortress for the prevailing neoliberal theory of globalization." - Michael Watts, Director, Institute of International Studies, University of California
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'This is an impressive and timely book written by one of the most knowledgeable writers on the Palestine-Israel conflict. Its insight into the devastating impact of Zionist settler colonialism and its account of the current reality on the ground are unique ... A must read for those seeking peace and justice in the Middle East.' - Nur Masalha, Reader in Religion and Politics and Director of Centre for Religion and History and Holy Land Research Project, St Mary’s University College (UK), and author of The Bible and Zionism (2007)

'There is no doubt about the authors' exceptional understanding of and deep affection for Afghanistan...All said, this is an indispensable book for anyone wishing to gain an understanding of what has been done in and to Afghanistan in the last 30 years. It is also a book that raises profound questions about how and why well-meaning organisations operate in countries which they, often one-sidedly and driven by their own perception of good and evil, believe to need assistance.' Asian Affairs, November 2005

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'Far and away the best book on the topic.' - Noam Chomsky

'I bought several more copies to circulate to friends with the hope of shedding new light and understanding on their political outlooks' - Oliver Stone, film director
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After reading Rogue State, it is impossible to hang fast to the comforting illusion that the 'American Way' is some kind of enlightenment' - Will Self in the New Statesman
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In this book, Toby Shelley shows that current unprecedented flows of migrant workers are a direct result of economic liberalization. The appalling conditions and legal abuses which confront these workers are not a premodern aberration, but an integral part of the global economy.

'...Toby Shelley presents a powerful legal and moral indictment against the governments and companies of the world in the exploitation of labour.' - Marcus Papadopoulos, Tribune

'Shelley provides superb reporting and horrific anecdotes to describe the unfolding tragedy...Terse and angry, he reveals how time and time again, people jump through hoops of horror to live in lands that offer opportunity.' - Yale Global Online

Religious fundamentalism and its role in US foreign policy is seemingly unstoppable. In For God's Sake Lee Marsden argues that the religious 'core values' of middle America have potentially disastrous consequences for the United States and the world in the coming century.

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Rethinking the Twenty-First Century brings much needed context and perspective to the security problems we face today. What can Locke tell us about terrorists? What does Bentham have to say about sanctions? What are the ethics of outsourcing war to private companies? By looking back to decades and even centuries of ethical analysis and political theory, this book provides fascinating insight into all these questions.

'A timely, well-written and important book' - The Economist

‘A Shakespearian tale of power struggles, paranoia, betrayals, secrets, lies, and, above all, hubris.’ -The Guardian

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'This book approaches the daunting task of analyzing the contradictory, diverse, and divergent history of India since 1989 with uncommon intelligence. To its great merit, Power and Contestation addresses the multiple trends in Indian politics while also offering a coherent and sustained argument about the principal driving forces. To manage to accomplish all this while maintaining a perspective at once local and global is no mean feat.' - Gyan Prakash, Princeton University

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'A highly valuable book.' - Socialist Review

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‘This book is a welcome addition to the growing and lively debate on global political parties and the potential of the World Social Forum’ - Dennis Brutus, University of Pittsburgh and University of KwaZulu Natal

This indispensable book offers a panorama of social resistances to neoliberal globalization in the South. Writers and activists from forty different countries or regions offer snapshots of the latest mobilizations.

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A concise, readable, yet rigorous narrative of the recent history of Iraq.

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From Estonia to Macedonia, this book is a history of 15 Eastern European countries as they negotiate their transition from communism.

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This book by an independent journalist and academic shows how US oil policy has repeatedly been linked to gross violations of human rights by US-supported militaries and has bolstered the perception of the US as a rogue nation. Oil is also funding the Venezuelan alternative to the US-pushed ‘free trade’ model of globalization.

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Looks at the transformations in capitalist development over the past two decades, and the global projection of American power.

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Samir Amin analyses tendencies within the US, Europe and Japan, the rising powers of China and India, the likely future trajectory of post-Soviet Russia, and the developing world.

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The 'war on terror' provides a new context for secret services to operate in. This up-to-date account examines the roles they have adopted in a post-cold war era of 'rogue states', 'drug wars', and 'terrorists'. Most importantly, the authors explore the unsolved contradiction between the world of these secretive and unaccountable agencies operating on the fringes of the law, and the requirements of a free and democratic society.

"A fascinating and valuable reflection of political reality" - Roger S. Gottlieb, Tikkun
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