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Genocide and resistance in Southeast Asia

documentation, denial & justice in Cambodia & East Timor
2008
Examines the violent consequences of Communist revolution in Cambodia in the late 1970s and the occupation of East Timor by Indonesian forces from 1975-1999, chronicling indigenous resistance to genocide and extermination; efforts at cover-ups, international interventions, and UN conflict resolution; and the role of U.S. policymakers in both cases.

After the killing fields

lessons from the Cambodian genocide
2006
Chronicles thirty years of conflict in Cambodia, describing how the Khmer Rouge's crimes against humanity have impacted the region and its people.

The stone goddess

2003
After the Communists take over Cambodia and her family is torn from their city life, twelve-year-old Nakri and her older sister attempt to maintain their hope as well as their classical dancing skills in the midst of their struggle to survive.

The Iranian Revolution

2008
Chronicles the downfall of the former Shah of Iran and the 1979 Iranian Revolution that culminated in a new government based on the Islamic religion and led by the Ayatollah Khomeini.

The Mideast after the Gulf War

1992
Provides information and background on the Mideast after the 1991 Persian Gulf War, including refugee problems, environmental damage, and unsettled political situations.

From Beirut to Jerusalem

1990
Examines Israeli-Palestinian relations, the PLO, Israeli politics, Lebanese factions, news reporting from the Middle East, and other issues of the Middle East.

The crisis in Central America

1988
Discusses the historical background, events, and growing effects of the recent political turmoil in Central America.

The Middle East

Opposing viewpoints
2009
Presents articles for both sides of the questions: Why is the Middle East a conflict area? Are Palestinians treated justly? What role should the U.S. play in the Middle East? How does religion affect the Middle East? What is the Future of the Middle East?.

Inside Central America

the essential facts past and present on El Salvador, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, and Costa Rica
1985
Offers an appraisal of the situation from the perspective of the poor and unrepresented citizens of Central America.

On wings of eagles

1983
Relates the true story of a Green Beret colonel who came out of retirement to lead a secret raid to get two Americans out of an Iranian jail and home to America.

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