Chris Abbott Libros

Is international terrorism really the single greatest threat to world security? Since the 9/11 attacks, many Western governments assume terrorism to be the greatest threat we face. In response, their dangerous policies attempt to maintain control and keep the status quo by using overwhelming military force. This important book shows why this approach has been such a failure, and how it distracts us from other, much greater, threats of climate change, competition over resources, marginalization of the majority of the world, and global militarization. Unless urgent, coordinated action is taken in the next five to 10 years on all these issues it will be almost impossible to avoid the earth becoming a highly unstable place by the middle years of this century. Beyond Terror offers an alternative path for politicians, journalists, and concerned citizens alike.

<b>Ghandi and King, Bush and Thatcher, Eisenhower and Obama—a close look at 21 key speeches which have shaped the world today</b> Drawing upon his expertise, a leading political analyst explains how our current understanding of the world is rooted in pivotal moment of history. These moments are captured in the words of a range of influential leaders, including: Emmeline Pankhurst, Martin Luther King, Jr., Enoch Powell, Napoleon Beazley, Kevin Rudd, Alexander Solzhenitsyn, Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush, Osama bin Laden, Margaret Beckett, Winston Churchill, Salvador Allende, Margaret Thatcher, Tony Blair, Tim Collins, Mohandas Gandhi, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Robin Cook, Deval Patrick, Marie Fatayi-Williams, and Barack Obama. He xamines the power of the arguments embedded in these speeches to inspire people to achieve great things, or do great harm. The speeches are arranged thematically, linked by concepts such as "might is right," "with us or against us," and "give peace a chance." Each transcript is accompanied by an insightful commentary that analyzes how the words relate to our modern society. Fresh and relevant, this is a book that will give readers new tools and contexts to think about what is really happening in the world today.