Marouf A. Hasian Livres

Ranging in subject from England's poor laws to the Human Genome Project, this text looks at the history and development of the eugenics movement in Anglo-American culture.

The book critically examines Donald Trump's reference to General Pershing's alleged brutal tactics during the Philippine-American War, challenging the historical accuracy of this narrative. It contends that such "fables" distort historical realities and tarnish the legacy of a significant military figure. The author advocates for a nuanced approach to history, encouraging scholars and journalists to explore contentious pasts rather than dismissing falsehoods outright. This work aims to foster detailed analyses of the Moro rebellion, moving beyond sanitized military accounts.

Focusing on the legal and historical challenges faced by Namibian activists, this critical study explores their efforts to hold Germany accountable for genocidal acts committed during the German South West Africa era. It delves into the complexities of international law, the impact of colonial history, and the struggle for justice, highlighting the activists' determination to confront a painful past and seek reparations.

Through a Kafkaesque lens, the book examines the public and legal responses to the 2007 Nisour Square shootings, revealing a societal focus on regulating private security firms rather than engaging in serious discussions about potential war crimes. It critiques the disparity in attention given to corporate oversight over grave legal implications, highlighting a troubling aspect of American community priorities.

Exploring the legal and cultural dimensions of the West African Ebola outbreak, this book provides insights relevant to both scholars and the general public. It delves into how societal perceptions and legal frameworks shaped responses to the crisis, examining the interplay between law, culture, and public health. Through a comprehensive analysis, it aims to enhance understanding of the complexities surrounding epidemic management and the implications for future outbreaks.

The stories that are told about the death of Osama bin Laden are interculturally significant as a reminder of the many culturally contested junctures, fissures, and ruptures that circulate in the «true» stories that are told about Operation Neptune’s Spear. This book’s critical intercultural approach investigates what U.S. and international audiences were saying about other cultures while they wrote and talked about the bin Laden raid.The book explains why so many elite and public cultural communities have a vested interest in telling the story of «what happened» during the famous raid. The authors argue that these mediated debates have become inextricably entangled in political, military, cultural, and legal rhetorics of «American exceptionalism», where various U.S. and international audiences defend or attack particular interpretations of the raid and comment on the unique values and characteristics of America’s Way of War. This important book gives readers a sense of what these exceptionalist rhetorics look like when they circulate in different cultural and military contexts.

The Rhetorical Invention of America's National Security State uses a broad range of materials, including technical, journalistic, entertainment, academic, and legal sources to explore the role of rhetoric in the expansion and maintenance of America's national security state. It helps audiences understand the complex discourses produced by and constitutive of the national security state. Its interdisciplinary approach will resonate with scholars working in a number of different fields, including rhetoric, critical security studies, and science and technology studies.

Providing a comparative study on celebrity advocacy - from the work of Bono, George Clooney, Madonna, Greg Mortenson, and Kim Kardashian West - this book provides scholars and readers with a better understanding of some of the short-term and long-term impacts of various forms of celebrity activism. Each chapter illustrates how the impoverished rhetoric of celebrities often privileges the voices of those in the Global North over the efforts of local NGOs who have been working for years at addressing the same humanitarian crises. Whether we are talking about the building of schools for young women in Afghanistan or the satellite surveillance of potential genocidal acts carried out in the Sudan, various forms of celebrity advocacy resonate with scholars and members of the public who want to be seen «doing something.» The author argues that more often than not, celebrity advocacy enhances a celebrity's reputation - but hinders the efforts of those who ask us to pay attention to the historical, structural, and material causes of these humanitarian crises.