| Things That Can and Cannot Be Said: Essays and Conversations Contributor(s): Roy, Arundhati (Read by), Cusack, John (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1538411369 ISBN-13: 9781538411360 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: September 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Political - Political Science | Ngos (non-governmental Organizations) - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Nationalism & Patriotism |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.7" W x 5.7" (0.20 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this rich dialogue on surveillance, empire, and power, Roy and Cusack describe meeting with National Security Agency whistleblower Ed Snowden.In late 2014, Arundhati Roy, John Cusack, and Daniel Ellsberg traveled to Moscow to meet with Edward Snowden. The result is a series of essays and dialogues in which Roy and Cusack reflect on their conversations with Snowden.In these provocative and penetrating discussions, Roy and Cusack discuss the nature of the state, empire, and surveillance in an era of perpetual war, the meaning of flags and patriotism, the role of foundations and NGOs in limiting dissent, and the ways in which capital but not people can freely cross borders. |
Contributor Bio(s): Roy, Arundhati: - Arundhati Roy, author of The God of Small Things, was trained as an architect. She has worked as a production designer and has written the screenplays for two films. Cusack, John: -John Cusack is a writer, filmmaker, actor, and a board member of the Freedom of the Press Foundation. He has written the screenplays for the movies Grosse Point Blank, High Fidelity, and War, Inc., with Mark Leyner and Jeremy Pikser, among many others. His writing has appeared widely, including the Guardian, Truthout, and Outlook India. |