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Distorted Histories - Ahmad

Eqbal Ahmad Among the many topics covered during these wide-ranging discussions with David Barsamian (of Alternative Radio) are India and Pakistan’s nuclear arms race; the US attack on Afghanistan & the Sudan; the demonization of Islam; Osama bin Laden; state terror vs individual and small-group terror; Iran; Israel and Zionism; V.S. Naipaul; globalization. (five audio cassettes - five hours - 1998) Eqbal Ahmad of Pakistan was one of the Third World’s leading intellectuals. He was Professor Emeritus of International Relations and Middle Eastern Studies at Hampshire College in Amherst. His articles and essays appeared in major journals and magazines all over the world. He wrote a weekly column for Dawn - Pakistan’s oldest English newspaper. Dr Eqbal Ahmad passed away in 1999.

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Dagoba ChocoDrops

Made with 73% cocoa content ChocoDrops are great for snacking as well as baking. Dagoba was founded with this mission: to create the purest - most exquisite chocolate products available by melding ancient principles and modern methods - offer new and exotic flavors to the chocolate market and most importantly - help create a better world through organic/sustainable agriculture - fair trade philosophies - and eco-friendly manufacturing practices. (8oz bag)

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Sweetheart Treasure Chest

Share the key to your heart with this Global Exchange exclusive Sweetheart gift ensemble. A hand-carved wooden chest from Poland with brass accents - complete with lock and key - is filled with:Beautifully-scented Cinnamon Heart Box from Vietnam made from the bark of cinnamon trees Beeswax Heart Candle - a mini heart tin filled with 1 oz of Beeswax blended with cinnamon pure essential oils Mon Cherie flavored Dagoba Chocolate Bar Embroidered Applique Heart from the Hmong Hilltribe in Vietnam Chest dimensions: 7 1/2” x 5” x 5 1/2”

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Light Amber Drop Necklace

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Civil Disobedience Handbook

A Brief History and Practical Advice for the Politically Disenchanted Edited by James Tracy Nonviolent civil disobedience is a tradition - an essential element of a working democracy. From the Bill of Rights and Henry David Thoreau?s classic 1849 essay On the Duty of Civil Disobedience (reprinted in its entirety) to contemporary direct-action tactics used by the Ruckus Society and other nonviolent groups - this handbook outlines a brief history of social protest and provides information and resources for individuals interested in continuing this important process for political change. Advice on everything from being arrested to defending women?s health clinics is included. (96 pages - 2002) Chapters Why Dissent Still Matters; Bill of Rights; The Boston Tea Party; On the Duty of Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoreau; Women are People too: The Suffragettes; The Folks Who Brought You the Weekend: The Labor Movement; I Have A Dream: The Civil Rights Movement; Peace Now: The Anti-Vietnam War movement; From Activist to Officer: One Cop’s Story; Defending a Woman’s Right to Choose; The Art of Social Justice; Housing Takeovers; The Whole World Was Watching: Seattle 99; Government Surveillance and Disruption: COINTELPRO and Beyond; Summary of HR3162 ? the USA PATRIOT Act; Direct action and Civil Disobedience: Planning - Affinity Groups - To Get a Permit? - Appoint Police Monitors and Police Liaisons - Jail Support - You Have the Right To Remain Silent ? Use It! - HIV and other Medical Considerations - Voluntary and Informed Risk - The Race Question - Legal Issues - Warning and Command - Arrest - Processing and Booking - First Date in Court - The Trial - Verdict and Sentencing - Federal Government/Property; Raising a Ruckus: Checklist for Effective Direct Action Media; Poem for an Activist Who Doubts Herself; Resources.

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