Kingdom of the Unjust: Behind the U.S.–Saudi Connection
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"Kingdom of the Unjust: Behind the U.S.–Saudi Connection" is a political nonfiction book that critically examines the U.S.–Saudi alliance, highlighting human rights abuses, geopolitical interests, and the influence of Saudi Arabia on American foreign policy.
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| Kingdom of the Unjust: Behind the U.S.–Saudi Connection canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Kingdom of the Unjust: Behind the U.S.–Saudi Connection Context triple: [Medea Benjamin, notableWork, Kingdom of the Unjust: Behind the U.S.–Saudi Connection]
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A.
Sleeping with the Devil: How Washington Sold Our Soul for Saudi Crude
"Sleeping with the Devil: How Washington Sold Our Soul for Saudi Crude" is a nonfiction book by former CIA officer Robert Baer that critically examines the United States’ political and economic entanglement with Saudi Arabia and its implications for national security and global stability.
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B.
All the Shah’s Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror
"All the Shah’s Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror" is a historical nonfiction book that examines the 1953 CIA-backed overthrow of Iran’s Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh and its long-term consequences for U.S.–Middle East relations.
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C.
Iraq, Afghanistan and the Imperialism of Our Time
"Iraq, Afghanistan and the Imperialism of Our Time" is a political analysis book by Marxist critic Aijaz Ahmad that examines U.S.-led wars in the Middle East as expressions of contemporary imperialism.
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D.
Blowback: The Costs and Consequences of American Empire
Blowback: The Costs and Consequences of American Empire is a nonfiction book by Chalmers Johnson that critiques U.S. foreign policy and explores how American military and economic interventions abroad generate unintended and often violent repercussions.
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E.
Overthrow: America’s Century of Regime Change from Hawaii to Iraq
Overthrow: America’s Century of Regime Change from Hawaii to Iraq is a historical nonfiction book that examines a series of U.S.-backed coups and interventions abroad over more than a century and their long-term global consequences.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Kingdom of the Unjust: Behind the U.S.–Saudi Connection Target entity description: "Kingdom of the Unjust: Behind the U.S.–Saudi Connection" is a political nonfiction book that critically examines the U.S.–Saudi alliance, highlighting human rights abuses, geopolitical interests, and the influence of Saudi Arabia on American foreign policy.
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A.
Sleeping with the Devil: How Washington Sold Our Soul for Saudi Crude
"Sleeping with the Devil: How Washington Sold Our Soul for Saudi Crude" is a nonfiction book by former CIA officer Robert Baer that critically examines the United States’ political and economic entanglement with Saudi Arabia and its implications for national security and global stability.
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B.
All the Shah’s Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror
"All the Shah’s Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror" is a historical nonfiction book that examines the 1953 CIA-backed overthrow of Iran’s Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh and its long-term consequences for U.S.–Middle East relations.
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C.
Iraq, Afghanistan and the Imperialism of Our Time
"Iraq, Afghanistan and the Imperialism of Our Time" is a political analysis book by Marxist critic Aijaz Ahmad that examines U.S.-led wars in the Middle East as expressions of contemporary imperialism.
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D.
Blowback: The Costs and Consequences of American Empire
Blowback: The Costs and Consequences of American Empire is a nonfiction book by Chalmers Johnson that critiques U.S. foreign policy and explores how American military and economic interventions abroad generate unintended and often violent repercussions.
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E.
Overthrow: America’s Century of Regime Change from Hawaii to Iraq
Overthrow: America’s Century of Regime Change from Hawaii to Iraq is a historical nonfiction book that examines a series of U.S.-backed coups and interventions abroad over more than a century and their long-term global consequences.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
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| instanceOf |
nonfiction book
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political book ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
ending U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia
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human rights–centered foreign policy ⓘ |
| author | Medea Benjamin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizes |
Saudi export of Wahhabi ideology
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Saudi government human rights record ⓘ Saudi restrictions on women ⓘ Saudi treatment of dissidents ⓘ Saudi use of capital punishment ⓘ U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia ⓘ U.S. double standards on democracy promotion ⓘ U.S. support for Saudi-led war in Yemen ⓘ |
| genre |
international relations literature
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political nonfiction ⓘ |
| hasAuthorBackground | Medea Benjamin is a cofounder of Code Pink NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-68219-021-1 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Saudi Arabia
NERFINISHED
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U.S. human rights policy ⓘ U.S. military intervention in the Middle East ⓘ United States foreign policy ⓘ United States–Saudi Arabia relations ⓘ Wahhabism NERFINISHED ⓘ arms trade ⓘ authoritarianism in Saudi Arabia ⓘ geopolitics of the Middle East ⓘ human rights in Saudi Arabia ⓘ oil politics ⓘ religious extremism ⓘ women’s rights in Saudi Arabia ⓘ |
| mediaType |
ebook
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print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
critical examination of U.S.–Saudi relationship
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focus on human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia ⓘ linking U.S. arms trade to regional conflicts ⓘ |
| perspective |
critical of Saudi monarchy
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critical of U.S. foreign policy establishment ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | critical of U.S.–Saudi alliance ⓘ |
| proposes | reassessment of U.S.–Saudi alliance ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2016 ⓘ |
| publisher | OR Books NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingDescribed |
Saudi Arabia
NERFINISHED
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United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
20th century
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21st century ⓘ |
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Subject: Kingdom of the Unjust: Behind the U.S.–Saudi Connection Description of subject: "Kingdom of the Unjust: Behind the U.S.–Saudi Connection" is a political nonfiction book that critically examines the U.S.–Saudi alliance, highlighting human rights abuses, geopolitical interests, and the influence of Saudi Arabia on American foreign policy.
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