Here is just a little of the praise given to this incredibly important and timely book by Medea Benjamin and Nicolas Davies:
“This book is an important antidote to the war propaganda
about Ukraine that so many in the West are caught up in.” —Mairead
McGuire, activist and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize
“War in Ukraine makes tragically clear that this was
a conflict that could have been avoided if our foreign policy had not
become captive to militarists whose sole loyalty is to the arms
industry.”—Chris Hedges, author and journalist
“This careful, informed, judicious study is an invaluable
guide to understanding Russia’s criminal invasion of Ukraine, and most
crucially, how we can act to help bring this terrible tragedy to an
end.” —Noam Chomsky
Here is your chance to join Nicolas Davies and a small group online in a four-week book club to discuss the book:
In March 2024, World BEYOND War will be holding a weekly discussion each of four weeks of War in Ukraine: Making Sense of a Senseless Conflict
by Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J.S. Davies with a preface by Katrina
Vanden Heuvel. The book will have just been released in an updated
edition. The discussions will be led by Nicolas Davies. We will send
each participant a signed paperback copy of the book -- or an electronic
or audio book if you prefer. We'll let you know which parts of the book
will be discussed each week along with the Zoom details to access the
discussions.
RESERVE YOUR SPOT HERE WHILE THEY LAST.
When: For one hour on four Thursdays, March 7, 14,
21, 28, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Because some parts of the world
will change their clocks between the first and second weeks, sticking
with 3:00 p.m. ET each week will mean changing the time in some parts of
the world. For example, in Central Europe, the first session will be at
9:00 p.m. and the other three at 8:00 p.m.
Where: Zoom (details to be shared upon registration). This is a small group series with limited space of up to 18 people.
Sign up to reserve your spot and allow for enough time to receive the book. We look forward to reading and discussing this important book with
you!
Here is a bit more of the praise this book has received:
“Here, finally, is the book we've been awaiting. War in Ukraine
is illuminating and essential for anyone seeking to penetrate the fog
of myth and propaganda that distorts our understanding of this crisis.”
—Stephen Kinzer, author and journalist
“Given corporate media’s pro-war bias, a book like this,
which provides important political and historical context and argues for
negotiations instead of escalation, is of utmost importance.” —Katie Halper, host of The Katie Halper Show and Useful Idiots
“Give this book to anyone seeking the knowledge and wisdom
needed to help end the violence in Ukraine.” —David Swanson, executive
director of World BEYOND War
“This concise primer gives what U.S. media consumers so rarely get—historical context with balance and compassion.” —Norman Solomon, executive director of Institute for Public Accuracy
“Should be mandatory reading in all strategic and political studies courses in universities around the world.” —Jonathan Ferraby, Head of Mission Support for the OSCE SMMU, 2014-2015
RESERVE YOUR SPOT HERE WHILE THEY LAST.
More about the book:
Russia’s brutal February 2022 invasion of Ukraine has attracted
widespread condemnation across the West. Government and media circles
present the conflict as a simple dichotomy between an evil empire and an
innocent victim. In this concise, accessible and highly informative
primer, Medea Benjamin and Nicolas Davies insist the picture is more
complicated.
Yes, Russia’s aggression was reckless and, ultimately, indefensible.
But the West’s reneging on promises to halt eastward expansion of NATO
in the wake of the collapse of the Soviet Union played a major part in
prompting Putin to act. So did the U.S. involvement in the 2014 Ukraine
coup and Ukraine’s failure to implement the Minsk peace agreements. The
result is a conflict that is increasingly difficult to resolve, one that
could conceivably escalate into all-out war between the United States
and Russia—the world’s two leading nuclear powers.
Skilfully bringing together the historical record and current analysis, War in Ukraine
looks at the events leading up to the conflict, surveys the different
parties involved, and weighs the risks of escalation and opportunities
for peace. For anyone who wants to get beneath the heavily propagandized
media coverage to an understanding of a war with consequences that
could prove cataclysmic, reading this timely book will be an urgent
necessity.
198 pages • Paperback ISBN 978-1-68219-371-6 • E-book ISBN 978-1-68219-373-0
Nicolas J.S. Davies is also the author of Blood On Our Hands: the American Invasion and Destruction of Iraq. He has written extensively for Huffington Post, Alternet, Consortium News, Common Dreams, Salon, The Progressive, and Foreign Policy in Focus.
PSST. HERE'S A SECRET:
Don't tell anybody, but when we send out one of these emails, a book club often sells out, and we get complaints from those who didn't grab a spot in time. But, typically, as in this case, the book club has been available to join for months prior to the email. In fact, other book clubs for the coming months are ready to be joined right now. You can reserve your spot prior to any email, and with extra time to receive and read the book. To sign up for our April, May, or June book clubs right now, just visit:
https://worldbeyondwar.org/bookclubs
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