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A Rope from the Sky: The Making and Unmaking of the World's Newest State , Verti
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- Objectstaat
- ISBN
- 9781643130514
- Book Title
- Rope from the Sky : the Making and Unmaking of the World's Newest State
- Item Length
- 9in
- Publisher
- Pegasus Books
- Publication Year
- 2019
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 2.1in
- Genre
- History, Social Science, Political Science
- Topic
- Developing & Emerging Countries, Africa / General, World / African, Africa / East
- Item Width
- 6in
- Item Weight
- 26.9 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 544 Pages
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South Sudan's historic independence was celebrated around the world--a triumph for global justice and an end to one of the world's most devastating wars. But the party would not last long; South Sudan's freedom fighters soon plunged their new nation into chaos, shattering the promise of liberation and exposing the hubris of their foreign backers. Chronicling extraordinary stories of hope, identity, and survival, A Rope from the Sky journeys inside an epic tale of paradise won and then lost. This character-driven narrative follows a cast of liberators who rally around a common idea and achieve the unthinkable. Mobilizing on their behalf is an unprecedented coalition of Americas: Democrats and Republicans, ideologues and activists, evangelical Christians, and Hollywood celebrities. This righteous alliance helps deliver South Sudan from tyranny, only to watch in disbelief as it comes dramatically undone. Finally, a war-weary people must pick up the piece and start over again--an uncertain quest to salvage a republic from the shards of a broken dream. Weaving together narratives local and global, this is first a story of power, promise, greed, compassion, violence, and redemption from the world's most neglected patch of territory. But is also a story about the best and worst of America--both its big hearted ideals and its difficult reckoning with the limits of American power amid a changing global landscape. Zach Vertin's firsthand accounts, from deadly war zones to the halls of Washington power, bring readers inside this unique episode in global history--an unprecedented experiment in state-building, and a cautionary tale. From battlefields and ballrooms to the emerald green marshes of the Nile, A Rope from the Sk y is brilliant and breathtaking, a modern-day Greek tragedy that will challenge our perspectives on global politics.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Pegasus Books
ISBN-10
164313051x
ISBN-13
9781643130514
eBay Product ID (ePID)
22038708122
Product Key Features
Book Title
Rope from the Sky : the Making and Unmaking of the World's Newest State
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Developing & Emerging Countries, Africa / General, World / African, Africa / East
Publication Year
2019
Genre
History, Social Science, Political Science
Number of Pages
544 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Height
2.1in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
26.9 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Dt159.94.V47 2019
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The still-unfolding tragedy of South Sudan is too little understood andtoo little known, even among foreign policy experts. Zach Vertin is a rare exception. He has spent his life not just explaining how the promise ofthis young nation, for which so many sacrificed, was broken so badly, buthelping end the bloodshed for a people who have seen far too much of it. An important read., Without a doubt, the definitive account of South Sudan's birth. Colorful and compelling, Zach Vertin matches expert analysis with a journalist's knack for storytelling. I can think of no one better to tell this story., A superb read. Zach Vertin skilfully unpacks the events that gave rise to a nation and then hastened its tragic unravelling. It is at once a story that echoes with the experience and hopes of the South Sudanese people, and a chronicle of one of the most consequential attempts at state-building in the modern era. No matter where we seek to advance the cause of peace and justice in the world, we would be wise to learn from this important book., A remarkably authoritative account of South Sudan's rise and fall; Zach Vertin matches expert political analysis with a journalist's knack for storytelling, and the result is an exciting and immersive book that will be read for years come. He was present at the creation, and could not be better suited to tell this story., A highly readable, well-informed and people-centered account. Essential reading for anyone seeking to understand why South Sudan has unraveled., Vertin's long experience in and deep commitment to South Sudan made him one of the best analysts there. A Rope from the Sky is a testament to his seriousness, sense of purpose, and focus., Panoramic and absorbing...A masterful account of the birth and near-death of a nation. Vertin seams together a staggeringly complicated puzzle, re-creating the street battles and high-level diplomacy that has informed South Sudan's infancy. But much of the book's texture comes from beautiful portraits of the South Sudanese people. An invaluable contribution to the literature of global politics., Vertin's long experience in and deep commitment to South Sudan made him one of the best analysts there. A testament to his seriousness, sense of purpose, and focus. His is a rare record of how humanitarian goals can be communicated., Vertin offers unprecedented access to the full story...A vitally important, expert account of the little-understood founding of a struggling nation., A political roller coaster from Africa to the White House and back. Zach Vertin guides us through South Sudan's euphoric independence and its devastating descent into war. A compelling read., Ponders the extent of Western responsibility in the making--and breaking--of South Sudan...[and] points to a deeper question: what makes a nation? Vertin wonders whether, like the American Civil War, South Sudan's misery will 'ultimately prove an awful but formative part of its becoming a viable state., Vertin, a former NGO analyst and adviser to the U.S. special envoy to Sudan and South Sudan, brings an insider's knowledge to this gripping, well-written account of South Sudan., Zach Vertin had a front row seat. With a journalist's verve he takes us through the cast of characters--and forces--which put this country together and then tragically combined to dismantle it. This is a tale of leaders' illusions and of a terrible violence consequently unleashed. And it's a story that has not been properly told till now., A brilliant, authoritative, and colorful insight into the hope and despairthat is the world's youngest country. Unique in modern history, this untoldstory of South Sudan's birth carries lessons not just for Africa but for the rest of the world., The still-unfolding tragedy of South Sudan is too little understood and too little known, even among foreign policy experts. Zach Vertin is a rare exception. He has spent his life not just explaining how the promise of this young nation, for which so many sacrificed, was broken so badly, but helping end the bloodshed for a people who have seen far too much of it. An important read., A superb read. Zach Vertin skillfully unpacks the events that gave rise to a nation and then hastened its tragic unravelling. It is at once a story that echoes with the experience and hopes of the South Sudanese people, and a chronicle of one of the most consequential attempts at state-building in the modern era. No matter where we seek to advance the cause of peace and justice in the world, we would be wise to learn from this important book., This book is a political roller coaster from Africa to the White House and back. Zach Vertin guides us through a war zone like no other. Vivid characters--the accidental president, the charismatic rebel, the deal maker, the Congressman--tell a tale of American idealism and misadventure abroad., Zach Vertin had a front row seat. With a journalist's verve he takes us through thecast of characters--and forces--which put this country together and then tragically combined to dismantle it. This is a tale of leaders' illusions and of a terrible violence consequently unleashed. And it's a story that has not been properly told till now., A brilliant, authoritative, and colorful insight into the hope and despair that is the world's youngest country. Unique in modern history, this untold story of South Sudan's birth carries lessons not just for Africa but for the rest of the world., An engrossingly written account. A Rope from the Sky is an essential guide to one of the world's most intractable conflicts--a must-read for warriors, diplomats, relief experts, and would-be peace negotiators anywhere in the world., Panoramic and absorbing. A masterful account of the birth and near-death of a nation. Vertin seams together a staggeringly complicated puzzle, re-creating the savage street battles and high-level diplomacy that has informed South. But much of the book's texture comes from beautiful portraits of the South Sudanese people. An invaluable contribution., A keen observer of the unfolding South Sudan crisis and participant in the peace effort chronicles the making of the fledgling state and its subsequent disintegration. Vertin displays enormous affection and concern for the fate of this fragile new state. Despite daunting challenges facing the new nation, Vertin offers hope that a viable state can prevail.
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Lccn
2020-302609
Dewey Decimal
962.9
Dewey Edition
23
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Yes
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