Cruelty and Silence by Kanan Makiya

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Cruelty and Silence by Kanan Makiya

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Summary

Tells the story of a group of Iraqis who have been the victims of cruelty, linking this to a critical analysis of Arab culture's response to Saddam and the Gulf War. The book exposes the new nationalist mythologies that underpin Arab culture and calls for new politics in the Arab world.

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Cruelty and Silence by Kanan Makiya

Tells the story of a group of Iraqi individuals who have been the victims of cruelty, linking this to a critical analysis of Arab culture's response to Saddam and the Gulf War. In the author's exploration, he exposes the new nationalist mythologies that underpin them, and calls for new politics in the Arab world - one that puts absolute respect for human rights and resistance to cruelty at its centre. By the author of "Republic of Fear" and "The Monument".

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ISBN 13 9780224037334
ISBN 10 0224037331
Title Cruelty and Silence
Author Kanan Makiya
Condition Unavailable
Publisher Vintage Publishing
Year published 1993-04-15
Number of pages 368
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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