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The courts are being used to push conventional boundaries of what constitutes "terrorism" and to hit nonviolent activists with disproportionate sentences. Like the Red Scare, this "Green … Mehr…

The courts are being used to push conventional boundaries of what constitutes "terrorism" and to hit nonviolent activists with disproportionate sentences. Like the Red Scare, this "Green Scare" is about fear and intimidation, using a word--"eco-terrorist"--to push a political agenda, instill fear and silence dissent. The Nile on eBay   FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE   Green Is the New Red: An Insider's Account of a Social Movement Under Siege by Will Potter An insider tells how environmentalists and animal rights activists have become &quot;the number one domestic terrorism threat.&quot; FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description At a time when everyone is going green, most people are unaware that the FBI is using anti-terrorism resources to target environmentalists. Here is a guided tour into an underground world of radical activism and an introduction to the shadowy figures behind the headlines. But here also is the story of how everyday people are prevented from speaking up for what they believe in. Like the Red Scare, this &quot;Green Scare&quot; is about fear and intimidation, and Will Potter outlines the political, legal, and public relations strategies that threaten even acts of nonviolent civil disobedience with the label of &quot;eco-terrorism.&quot; Author Biography Will Potter is an award-winning independent journalist based in Washington, D.C., who focuses on "eco-terrorism," the environmental and animal rights movements, and civil liberties post-9/11. Potter has written for publications including The Chicago Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and the Vermont Law Review, and has testified before the U.S. Congress about his reporting. Previously, he worked at the American Civil Liberties Union on policy issues including the Patriot Act. Review "If you've ever supported an animal welfare or environmental organization, you too may be a suspected terrorist: That's the chilling take-away from Green Is the New Red, a thoughtfully alarming examination of the U.S. government's post-9/11 domestic terror probes, which have inordinately targeted progressive-leaning activist groups. Author Will Potter, a journalist whose own low-level activism ran up against Homeland Security, delves deep into the social, political, legal--and, importantly, ethical--issues raised by this new war on 'ecoterrorism.'" --Utne Reader "While the link between separating recyclables and hijacking planes is far from obvious, the labeling of 'eco-terrorism' has been applied to many aspects of this social movement. Named the 'No. 1 domestic terrorism threat' by FBI deputy assistant director John Lewis six years ago, Potter argues that the fear tactics involved in applying such an evocative term to radical activism is an attempt to intimidate that mirrors the Red Scare of the mid-20th century (which was in fact the second wave of the government's anti-Communist focus)." --Austin Examiner Long Description At a time when everyone is going green, most people are unaware that the FBI is using anti-terrorism resources to target environmentalists and animal rights activists. The courts are being used to push conventional boundaries of what constitutes "terrorism" and to hit nonviolent activists with disproportionate sentences. Some have faced terrorism charges for simply chalking slogans on the sidewalk. Like the Red Scare, this "Green Scare" is about fear and intimidation, using a word--"eco-terrorist"--to push a political agenda, instill fear and silence dissent. The animal rights and environmental movements directly threaten corporate profits every time activists encourage people to go vegan, to stop driving, to consume fewer resources and live simply. Their boycotts are damaging, and corporations and the politicians who represent them know it. In many ways, the Green Scare, like the Red Scare, can be seen as a culture war, a war of values. Will Potter outlines the political, legal, extra-legal, and public relations strategies that are being used to threaten even acts of nonviolent civil disobedience with the label of "terrorism." Here is a guided tour into the world of radical activism that introduces the real people behind the headlines and tells the story of how everyday people are being prevented from speaking up for what they believe in. "Will Potter unveils this complex movement with its virtues and its flaws, the courage of a few and the false bravado of others. I see this book as the definitive overview of the genesis of what is emerging as the most important social movement in human history - the war to save ourselves from ourselves." --Captain Paul Watson, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society "If we are to survive capitalism's death grip on our discourse and on our lives, it will be in great measure due to the work of people like Will Potter. His courage and integrity, which set him apart from most journalists, are evident throughout this important book, and throughout all of his other crucial work. Thank you, Will Potter." --Derrick Jensen, author of Endgame "Part history, part action thriller and courtroom drama, part memoir, Green is the New Red plunges us into the wild, unruly, and entirely inspirational world of extreme environmental activism. Will Potter, participant-observer and partisan-reporter, is the perfect guide, unpacking with wit and skill the most elusive concepts. . . ." --Bill Ayers Potter (a contributor to The Next Eco-Warriors) warns that the U.S. government is using post-9/11 anti-terrorism resources to target environmentalists and animal right activists (in some cases for doing nothing but speaking up). . . . Potter warns of the crumbling of "the legal wall separating 'terrorist' from 'dissident' or 'undesirable,'" and concludes his account with a call to action and a decry of the injustice that results in the "terrorist" label being put on those who threaten American corporate interests. Alarming."-- Publishers Weekly "In this hard-hitting debut, journalist Potter likens the Justice Department targeting of environmentalists today to McCarthyism in the 1950s. . . A shocking expos Review Quote "While the link between separating recyclables and hijacking planes is far from obvious, the labeling of 'eco-terrorism' has been applied to many aspects of this social movement. Named the 'No. 1 domestic terrorism threat' by FBI deputy assistant director John Lewis six years ago, Potter argues that the fear tactics involved in applying such an evocative term to radical activism is an attempt to intimidate that mirrors the Red Scare of the mid-20th century (which was in fact the second wave of the government's anti-Communist focus)." Competing Titles Eco-Warriors: Understanding the Radical Environmental Movement Rik Scarce 9781598740288 26.95 Left Coast Press 12-31-2005 Powder Burn: Arson, Money, and Mystery on Vail Mountain Daniel Glick 9781586481643 15.00 PublicAffairs 01-07-2003 Terrorists or Freedom Fighters?: Reflections on the Liberation of Animals Anthony Nocella 9781590560549 25.00 Lantern Books 06-01-2004 Description for Sales People First book by noted journalist who has published widely, testified before Congress, and ghostwritten OpEd's for public figures including a former US president. At a time when everyone is "going green," most people have no idea that environmental and animal rights activists have become the "number one domestic terrorism threat," according to the FBI. The "War on Terrorism" has been radically expanded at home -- through legislation, ambitious court cases, and PR campaigns. This is an issue that affects everyone, regardless of how you feel about environmental or animal rights issues, or the characters in this book. It raises serious questions about how far we, as a country, have gone in the name of fighting terrorism, and at what cost. There are few other books that cover specific cases of activists being persecuted for their political work on behalf of the environment or animal rights. Although the book isn't a memoir, Potter is open about his own activism, and his fear of, and fascination with, being on the FBI's "domestic terrorist" list. Potter's book is unique among books on environmental activism for its accessible style, written for the lay reader. Details ISBN087286538X Author Will Potter Pages 256 Publisher City Lights Books Language English ISBN-10 087286538X ISBN-13 9780872865389 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2011 DEWEY 320.580 Edition Description None Short Title GREEN IS THE NEW RED Imprint City Lights Books Country of Publication United States Subtitle An Insider's Account of a Social Movement Under Siege Place of Publication Monroe, OR Audience General/Trade Publication Date 2011-04-28 UK Release Date 2011-04-28 AU Release Date 2011-04-28 NZ Release Date 2011-04-28 US Release Date 2011-04-28 We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICYNo questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERYNo matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. 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