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Humanitarianism and the Invention of Emergency

Humanitarianism and the Invention of Emergency

From: Slouching Towards Sirte

In Chapter 5, Forte asks the reader to consider what the alternatives were to foreign intervention. He does this by criticizing popular myths that worked to legitimize military intervention and … 30 $3.00 Add
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I Do Not Have an Account in the Bank of Wars

I Do Not Have an Account in the Bank of Wars

From: Pay No Heed to the Rockets

In this chapter the author crosses into Israel to meet with Palestinian writers living there. 42 $4.20 Add
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I Would Go Back if I Could

I Would Go Back if I Could

From: From Bombs to Books

Describes the experience of a Iranian woman who converted to Christianity and was disowned by her Muslim family, she became an illegal refugee in Turkey with a constant fear of deportation before … 12 $1.20 Add
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If You Can Hear the Rockets, Then You are Alive

If You Can Hear the Rockets, Then You are Alive

From: Pay No Heed to the Rockets

In this chapter, the author travels to the Gaza Strip, and explores how artists there are able to find beauty in even the most unstable places. 44 $4.40 Add
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Imperialism

Imperialism

From: Israel, A Beachhead in the Middle East

Chapter Four focuses on Israel’s ties to imperialism. The chapter explores how Israel had aided in the imperial mission of the West in the Middle East and how its own interests tie in with … 12 $1.20 Add
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Introduction

Introduction

The Girl in the Green Dress

From: Pay No Heed to the Rockets

The introduction describes the experience of the author as he crosses the border into Palestine. 6 $0.60 Add
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Introduction

Introduction

From: Man at the Airport

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Introduction

Introduction

Liberalism and the New Scramble for Africa

From: Slouching Towards Sirte

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Introduction

Introduction

From: Israel, A Beachhead in the Middle East

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Iran

Iran

From: Israel, A Beachhead in the Middle East

Chapter Twelve focuses on Iran after the Islamic Revolution of 1979. It removed Iran as a sphere of exploitation for US investors and created a new pole of resistance to the US imperialist … 26 $2.60 Add
Israel, A Beachhead in the Middle East

Israel, A Beachhead in the Middle East

From European Colony to US Power Projection Platform

One US military leader has called Israel “the intelligence equivalent of five CIAs.” An Israeli cabinet minister likens his country to “the equivalent of a dozen US aircraft … 252 View
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@kontar81

@kontar81

From: Man at the Airport

This chapter describes Al Kontar’s plight: no visa, no way home, and no way out of the airport in Kuala Lumpur. He turned to social media to share his story and seek help. 19 $1.90 Add
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Leaving Syria

Leaving Syria

From: Man at the Airport

In this chapter, the author describes his experiences as a law student in Syria, and his first international trip to Abu Dhabi. 5 $0.50 Add
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Libyan Pan-Africanism and Its Discontents

Libyan Pan-Africanism and Its Discontents

From: Slouching Towards Sirte

In Chapter Three, Forte focus on Pan-Africanism and the relationships between Gaddafi’s Libya and key African Leaders. Forte highlights how much of Gaddafi’s thinking followed in the … 50 $5.00 Add
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Living Without Approval: Stateless Democracy in Rojava
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Living Without Approval: Stateless Democracy in Rojava

From: Civilizing the State

Living Without Approval: Stateless Democracy in Rojava questions the role of the nation-state via a case study of the Rojava region in northeast Syria, where democratic confederalism is emerging … 20 $2.00 Add
Man at the Airport

Man at the Airport

How Social Media Saved My Life: One Syrian's Story

Man at the Airport explores what it means to be a Syrian, an “illegal” and a refugee. More broadly, it examines the power of social media to amplify individual voices and facilitate … 232 View