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Drawing on conflicts from Colombia and Sri Lanka to Palestine and South Africa, this book is about how and why we should talk to terrorists.

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Essential reading for all parties in conflict -- Patrick Cockburn * Independent *
Fascinating -- Michael Ignatieff * Sunday Times *
This is an inspiring book. You’ll enter the New Year shaking hands with all. -- Kirsty Brimelow * The Times *
This is an unusual, indeed a unique, book -- Oliver Miles * Guardian *
The book is an enthralling case study of the art, in which Powell carefully establishes his argument for why dialogue with terror groups is usually necessary -- Anthony Loyd * New Statesman *
It is a witty, light-footed, anecdote-rich history of the recent art of talking to terrorists -- Justin Webb * The Times *
Thoughtful, well-structured, intelligent and well-informed -- Conor Gearty * Irish Times *
Intelligent and insightful book on conflict resolution -- Andrew Lynch * Sunday Business Post *

Talking to Terrorists

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      Publisher Penguin Random House Group
      Imprint Vintage
      Published 19 November 2015
      ISBN-13 9780099575863
      978-0099575863
      ISBN-10 0099575868
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      Politics, Philosophy & Society Peace studies and conflict resolution

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Drawing on conflicts from Colombia and Sri Lanka to Palestine and South Africa, this book is about how and why we should talk to terrorists.

      Trade Review
      Essential reading for all parties in conflict -- Patrick Cockburn * Independent *
      Fascinating -- Michael Ignatieff * Sunday Times *
      This is an inspiring book. You’ll enter the New Year shaking hands with all. -- Kirsty Brimelow * The Times *
      This is an unusual, indeed a unique, book -- Oliver Miles * Guardian *
      The book is an enthralling case study of the art, in which Powell carefully establishes his argument for why dialogue with terror groups is usually necessary -- Anthony Loyd * New Statesman *
      It is a witty, light-footed, anecdote-rich history of the recent art of talking to terrorists -- Justin Webb * The Times *
      Thoughtful, well-structured, intelligent and well-informed -- Conor Gearty * Irish Times *
      Intelligent and insightful book on conflict resolution -- Andrew Lynch * Sunday Business Post *

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