Dining with Terrorists by Phil Rees

by Phil Rees

Long before George W. Bush declared a "war on terror", Phil Rees had begun infiltrating the world's most inaccessible political resistance groups, seeking to understand their real motivations and to place them in the context of global events. Now he brings his experiences together in a polemical and timely investigation of what the word "terrorist" actually means -- and how dangerous a weapon it can be.

Genres: Nonfiction, Politics

Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[J.C · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book sat on my, "to be read" pile for ten years. Not kidding. So when I got around to it, the topical nature had passed. however, still worth the read. Phil Rees puts himself in situations which explains his multiple international awards. If you are looking for journalism with a punch, read this book.

[Lilly Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

‘The World is in danger of accepting the confused idea of an endless conflict against an undefined enemy’

[Vilis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Daudz laba, sakarīgi uzrakstīta materiāla par autora tikšanās reizēm ar cilvēkiem no organizācijām, kas iekļautas ASV terorisma atbalstītāju sarakstā. Sakārtots gan jokaini, piemēram, raksti par Ēģiptes 'teroristiem' ir trīs dažādās vietās. Autora apsēstība ar definīcijas meklēšanu reizēm arī šķiet pārspīlēta. Bet citādi ļoti labs ievads problēmā no abām pusēm.

[Ann Tonks · Rating 4 out of 5]

At the end I'm not sure where to start. It's a book that takes you beyond the propoganda. Beyond the simplicity of the daily news. But it's also a book that leaves you disparing of humanity. The quote on the front of the book is from Noam Chomsky and it summarises the achievement of the book and the life of Phil Rees, the writer, well: "An Amazing Tour de Force".

[Zouheir Al-najjar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very true and realistic ... I've found it as a boat to the real word :)

[Maya Jurt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not an easy read, but very thought-provoking