Category Archives: Politics and Social Justice

Politics and Social Justice

Game of Anarchy: Race Against Time – Kenneth Jones

Posted on October 21, 2016 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Ishita RC) Rita has created a reputation as the Sting Queen solely based on her ability to expose corrupt politicians and their unsavoury schemes. Samar is a highly decorated officer in the Indian Army, who is disillusioned with … Continue reading →

Amerikan Krazy – Henry James Korn

Posted on June 20, 2016 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “The next thing Herb knew he was standing naked in the Johns Hopkins University powerhouse with a combination of Kennedy’s brains and his study date’s menstrual blood smeared all over his body…” This hallucination was among … Continue reading →

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Hoping to Help: The Promises and Pitfalls of Global Health Volunteering (The Culture and Politics of Health Care Work) – Judith N. Lasker

Posted on February 16, 2016 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Ishita RC) “What do they see as the value of having volunteers come to their communities? What, in their opinions, are the qualities of the good volunteers, and what describes the ones who are not so welcome? What … Continue reading →

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Bridge of Comprehension – Albert Mordechai

Posted on January 18, 2016 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “If those rebels get access to Assad’s germ bombs, Hezbollah will have the means to launch them into Israel. I will NOT sit around and watch my people choking to death, crying to death, suffocating and … Continue reading →

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Fardwor, Russia!: A Fantastical Tale of Life Under Putin – Oleg Kashin, (Translated from the Russian by Will Evans)

Posted on January 12, 2016 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Fardwor, Ruissa!” The girls at the mental hospital mean “Forward, Russia!”, but it doesn’t come out that way, and as everything else, is blown out of proportion. That is one aside but amusing part of the political satire, … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor & Satire, Political fiction, Slavic Literature, World Literature | Tagged book reviews, Putin, Russia | 1 Comment

Power Play – F. Ethan Repp

Posted on May 3, 2014 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Democracy doesn’t just happen, it takes dedicated citizens continuously fighting to preserve it. Elected officials will get away with as much as they can and if no one picks on them for a long time, they … Continue reading →

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Defection Games – Haggai Carmon

Posted on August 4, 2013 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned The CIA and Mossad (Israel’s intelligence agency) engage in a constant battle to thwart Iran’s nuclear capabilities. This is how we meet up again with former Mossad agent, Dan Gordon, as he continues his dangerous … Continue reading →

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Tides Ebb as Islands Dream – Brian J. English, Ph.D

Posted on April 21, 2013 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by J.D. Jung) #CommissionsEarned Rule #1: Don’t try to understand anything. This was Sean’s primary rule as he began his assignment at the village of Gilutongan in the Olango Islands in the Philippines. Like so many Peace Corps volunteers, … Continue reading →

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