Spain's transition from the Franco dictatorship to a democratic state has been widely regarded as exemplary. However, this powerfully written book reveals that as Spain's first post-transition government attempted to destroy the Basque separatist group ETA, it adopted the very policies of indiscriminate terror that had characterized Franco's authoritarian regime and ETA's own strategy. Furthermore, the anti-terrorist liberation group GAL was organized and secretly funded by the government. For this paperback edition the text has been revised and thoroughly updated. "A balanced, finely...
Spain's transition from the Franco dictatorship to a democratic state has been widely regarded as exemplary. However, this powerfully written book rev...
The environmental movement is plagued by pessimism. And that s not unreasonable: with so many complicated, seemingly intractable problems facing the planet, coupled with a need to convince people of the dangers we face, it s hard not to focus on the negative But that paints an unbalanced and overly disheartening picture of what s going on with environmental stewardship today. There "are" success stories, and "Our Once and Future Planet" delivers a fascinating account of one of the most impressive areas of current environmental experimentation and innovation: ecological restoration....
The environmental movement is plagued by pessimism. And that s not unreasonable: with so many complicated, seemingly intractable problems facing the p...
The environmental movement is plagued by pessimism. And that s not unreasonable: with so many complicated, seemingly intractable problems facing the planet, coupled with a need to convince people of the dangers we face, it s hard not to focus on the negative But that paints an unbalanced and overly disheartening picture of what s going on with environmental stewardship today. There "are" success stories, and "Our Once and Future Planet" delivers a fascinating account of one of the most impressive areas of current environmental experimentation and innovation: ecological restoration....
The environmental movement is plagued by pessimism. And that s not unreasonable: with so many complicated, seemingly intractable problems facing the p...