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“A great book the explored and provided great insights on the significant role of religion in international policy making, peace building and conflict resolution. Ms. Albright sharing her own personal account and empirical experience as former Secretary of State in relation to the role of America in spreading democracy and the promotion of human rights around the world, was done with conviction and passion and it helped her arguments and suggestions to be very credible and logical. I guess her thoughts on the issue should be considered by those who are in the position now and doing what she used to do, in order to achieve the noble goals of America as a superpower nation. ”
norman t wrote this review Thursday, August 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“There was a time that I read a lot of political biographies like this one. They are interesting because you get the see the person behind the politician. And you hear what really happened during historical events. In this book, Albright also talks about her ideas about religion, politics and history. The problem is that two years later, I don't remember any of it. And I do remember what happened in similar books. So maybe it wasn't that impressive?”
Mariëlle wrote this review Saturday, August 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This is a wonderful book about the role religion plays in politics.
Jennifer D wrote this review Friday, August 8 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Very well written”
0 of 1 members found this review helpful“Religion and Democracy Cannot Be Separated”
Hollywood Jesus wrote this review Monday, June 16 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“"The Mighty and the Almighty" by (former US Secretary of State) Madeleine Albright is an insightful, well-written and balanced book about the role of religion in world politics. Albright deals with a wide range of topics, from the role of religion in the USA's political system to the perception of Islam throughout the world. There's obviously considerable focus on the Middle East, and the book can serve as a primer for anyone who wants to learn more about the history of the region and the origin of the various conflicts there, but Albright also focuses on Europe, Africa and Asia. I can't recommend this book enough. It's hard to understate the influence of religion on past and current world events. Albright doesn't try to offer easy solutions (point being, there aren't any) but offers a very well-researched and balanced overview of the topics. Throughout the book, she emphasizes the need for more dialogue, both at home in the US and abroad. In her words: "I regret that we have fostered a political culture that rewards the extremes, a culture in which dogmatic belief is deemed a virtue and open-mindedness a weakness, and sarcasm and slanderous attacks drown out intelligent discussion."”
sraets wrote this review Sunday, March 16 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“An awesome discussion on foreign policy & religion. Easy to read... ”
josepheeen wrote this review Thursday, January 10 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Et Tu, George W.?
Ziad wrote this review Monday, January 7 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
"Et tu, Brute?" ("You too, Brutus?", "Even you, Brutus?"[1], or "And you, Brutus?") is a Latin phrase often used poetically to represent the last words of Julius Caesar. The quotation is widely used in Western culture as an epitome of betrayal.”“fantastically fresh analysis from an American's perspective. This was a courageous issue to tackle and so well analysed. Future and current US Administration should make this book a mandatory read if you are in government.”
Pierre G wrote this review Tuesday, December 4 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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