[body] The greed of mining and oil companies is driving Native peoples to the brink of
extinction. Acclaimed scholar of Native and environmental issues Al Gedicks describes how …

Governments, Citizens, and Genocide A Comparative and Interdisciplinary Approach Alex
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Surfing today evokes many things: thundering waves, warm beaches, bikinis and lifeguards,
and carefree pleasure. But is the story of surfing really as simple as popular culture …

" Offers an insightful analysis of the complexities of the humanitarian enterprise. The authors'
grasp of the topic is impressive. This book is an important contribution to the ongoing debate …

This book provides a comprehensive country overview of Southeast Asia's newest nation,
Timor Leste (East Timor). This book focuses on its cultural and ethno-linguistic diversity, and …

Until the 1996 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to two East Timorese activists, few had
heard of East Timor or of its struggle for independence from Indonesia. Here, Constancio …

Background In 1518, the Portuguese explorer Duarte Barbosa became one of the first
outsiders to visit the island now known as T imOl; which was then a collection of small …

A RUSA 2007 Outstanding Reference Title The Encyclopedia of the Developing World is a
comprehensive work on the historical and current status of developing countries. Containing …

This book explains the exceptional nature of the East Timor intervention of 1999, and deals
with the background to the trusteeship role of the UN in building the new polity. All of these …

Genocide and war crimes are increasingly the focus of scholarly and activist attention. Much
controversy exists over how, precisely, these grim phenomena should be defined and …