Globalization and Empire: The U.S. Invasion of Iraq, Free Markets, and the Twilight of Democracy (Albma ...2 reviews Stephen John Hartnett, Laura Ann Stengrim University Alabama Press, 2006 A superb analysis of where this country is going + Brilliant analysis, poor proposals A brilliant concrete analysis of the threat to American democracy presented by the bloated expansion of the American military and corporate presence abroad. Particularly useful is a chapter on the "privatization of empire," showing how much of what happens in areas like Iraq lies beyond the present ...             Humanitarian Intervention and Safety Zones: Iraq, Bosnia and Rwanda (Rethinking Peace and Conflict Studies) Carol McQueen Palgrave Macmillan, 2006 Neither willing to engage in a meaningful way to save targeted civilians in Iraq, Bosnia and Rwanda nor stand entirely aside as massive violations of humanitarian law occurred, states embraced safety zones as a means to 'do something' whilst avoiding being drawn into open warfare.Humanitarian Intervention and Safety Zones: Iraq, Bosnia and Rwanda explores why and how effectively safety zones were ...             Armed Madhouse: Who's Afraid of Osama Wolf?, China Floats, Bush Sinks, The Scheme to Steal '08,No Child's ...98 reviews Greg Palast Dutton Adult, 2006 "I laughed, I cried" + The Cauldron of Light + Another witty gem from Greg Palast. + Greg Palast is a genius!             Tell Them I Didn't Cry: A Young Journalist's Story of Joy, Loss, and Survival in Iraq17 reviews Jackie Spinner Scribner, 2006 Iraq Page Turner + Unique perspective covering Iraq + A good look at the war and the people + Great read! + Tell it like it is, girlfriend!             The Three Trillion Dollar War: The True Cost of the Iraq Conflict35 reviews Joseph E. Stiglitz, Linda J. Bilmes W. W. Norton, 2008 $3 trillion would have been cheap + 3 Trillion Dollar War + A very important work, generally convincing + Needs a Revision + A must read             All 'bout Me, An Arkansas Tail1 review Will Hancok Pagefree Publishing, 2004 Bizarre and funny! All 'Bout Me, an' Arkansas Tail is a hilarious take off on Bill Clinton's My Life. In this story Billy Jeff gets "Bobbitized" by his live-in girlfriend. The funniest part of the story is where he is trying to seduce a nurse while the State of the Union plays on the television in the background. ...             Neo-Conned! Again: Hypocrisy, Lawlessness, and the Rape of Iraq3 reviews Ihs Press, 2005 An Incomparable, Monumental Book + Anti-War Essays Condeming the War in Iraq. + 800+pages of in your face truth This extraordinary book and its predecessor provide tremendous intellectual, moral, and spiritual ammunition for those of us who oppose this monstrous war in Iraq that has taken the lives of in excess of 650,000 Iraqis and thousands of Americans and others. Maurizio Blondet's essay is particularly ...             Mission Not Accomplished: How George Bush Lost the War on Terrorism William W. Turner Penmarin Books, 2004 After 9/11, President Bush reassured Americans and the world that he would lead the fight against terror aggressively and unremittingly until Osama bin Laden and al-Qaida were crushed. Since then his actions have fallen short, and he has apparently lost sight of the mission. In his new book, former FBI counterintelligence specialist and CNN analyst William Turner portrays the White House as ...             In Conflict: Iraq War Veterans Speak Out on Duty, Loss, and the Fight to Stay Alive1 review Yvonne Latty Polipoint Press, 2006 Compelling and honest Filled with first-person accounts of our war in Iraq, I bought this well-written collection when I began doing research for my own book, Moving A Nation to Care: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and America's Returning Troops. Each page of In Conflict reveals the vast spectrum of feelings and ...             McCain Palin 2008 on 100% Heavy Cotton T-Shirt (32 Colors) South Horizon Cotton T-Shirt by Anvil. 5.6 oz., heavyweight 100% preshrunk cotton T-shirt, Quarter-turned. Seamless collar, Taped shoulder-to-shoulder, Double-needle stitched neck, sleeves and hemmed bottom. Printed on Front of T-Shirt, this is not a transfer. Won't peel or crack in washer/dryer. White print on dark color shirts and Black print on Light color shirts.             Sarah: How a Hockey Mom Turned Alaska's Political Establishment Upside Down131 reviews Kaylene Johnson Epicenter Press, 2008 Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!! + Very nice + Ordinary/Extraordinary Woman + She'd make a good president, but George W Bush is better.             I Am Not a Man, I Am Dynamite! Friedrich Nietzsche and the Anarchist Tradition Autonomedia, 2004 Though Nietzsche never called himself an anarchist, his philosophy and writing have provided inspiration and instruction for many of the 20th century’s primary anarchist voices. Examines various dimensions of Nietzsche’s thought among historical and contemporary anarchist thinkers, hammering out a philosophical iconoclasm much overlooked in historical surveys.             Naked Republicans: A Full-frontal Exposure of Right-wing Hypocrisy and Greed11 reviews Shelley Lewis Villard, 2006 Capitol Hill-arious + Great Book + scary views of Republican leaders Incredibly funny, well investigated, and delivered spot on! It is hard to believe that the politicians mentioned have actually made such humorous statements - but they have. A great plane read, or anywhere read really.             It Can't Happen Here (Signet Classics)43 reviews Sinclair Lewis Signet Classics, 2005 Another Script for America's Power Elites + It Can't Happen Here + A must read: It CAN happen here. + Be Careful What You Wish For... + So this is how democracy dies...with thunderous applause             Squandered Victory: The American Occupation and the Bungled Effort to Bring Democracy to Iraq30 reviews Larry Diamond Holt Paperbacks, 2006 Indispensable + Detailed story of the tragedy of post-war Iraq + another expert ignored + An Insider's Perspective on Iraq             How to Rig an Election: Confessions of a Republican Operative26 reviews Allen Raymond Simon & Schuster, 2008 you've got to read this + Simply fascinating read + An Informative and Entertaining Inside Look at Campaigning + Breath of Fresh Air + Would be funnier yet if not so serious             The Collapse of Fortress Bush: The Crisis of Authority in American Government2 reviews Alasdair Roberts New York University Press, 2008 Honest and Perceptive This book has a lot to offer, but if like me you have a left-wing tilt, you will find it occasionally irritating. Professor Roberts clearly has a conservative bias. Here are some examples: On page 4 he claims that the Bush Administration "was attentive to the prerogatives of state governments...." ...             Change the World Without Taking Power: The Meaning of Revolution Today John Holloway Pluto Press, 2005 A new, updated edition of John Holloway's acclaimed guide to the politics of revolution and protest. The wave of political demonstrations since Seattle have crystallized a new trend in left-wing politics. Modern protest movements are grounding their actions in both Marxism and Anarchism, fighting for radical social change in terms that have nothing to do with the taking of state power. This ...             Graham Greene: The Enemy Within7 reviews Michael Shelden Diane Pub Co, 1994 Well researched expose of Graham Greene + Graham Greene: the Enemy Within The negative reviews preceding mine certainly do not mince words in castigating Shelden's biography of Graham Greene. However, they offer nothing to refute Shelden's well documented research; they are simply expressions of displeasure (and possibly embarrassment--how do you reconcile your ...             New World Empire: Civil Islam, Terrorism, and the Making of Neoglobalism William H. Thornton Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2005 In New World Empire, William H. Thornton offers an alternative road map for America's relations with the Islamic world. He cogently argues that neoglobalist policies adopted after 9/11 have pushed much of the Muslim world into the enemy camp. Worse still, the White House has redefined America in stark contrast to this phantom adversary. The resulting new world empire fails to recognize that ...