Talking to the Enemy with Scott Atran

Scott Atran

Scott Atran is an anthropologist and a leading expert on terrorism and violence.  He is interviewed by Chris Mooney. Scott Atran has worked with terrorists and Islamic fundamentalists, as well as political leaders. He is author of the book "Talking to the Enemy: Faith, Brotherhood, and the (un)Making of Terrorists". See the book review by Al Mckay who is an Associate Editor of e-International Relations.

The word "terrorism" is politically and emotionally charged, and this greatly compounds the difficulty of providing a precise definition. In today's context, a terrorist would be a Muslim that strongly opposes the U.S. empire.
Source: Point Of Inquiry: Scott Atran - What Makes a Terrorist?

Cesar Chavez

Farm workers have civil rights with Cesar Chavez

Cesar Chavez was an American farm worker, labor leader and civil rights activist, who co-founded the United Farm Workers union. His birthday, March 31, has become Cesar Chavez Day, a state holiday in California, Colorado, and Texas.
Source: Free Info Society: Cesar Chavez' Commonwealth Club Speech





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