The Iraq Study Group A Hazy Patch of Nation Building - America & Iraq: Seduced by Fear - A New Book by Dr. Amaal V.E. Tokars

Myrtle Beach, SC (PRWEB) January 8, 2007, -- Grapevine Publishing is proud to announce Dr. Amaal V.E. Tokars' book, America & Iraq: Seduced by Fear available January 8, 2007. In Seduced by Fear, Tokars brilliantly coins 2 necessary freedom terms: 1. Textual Imagery: information and communication filtered to citizens second by second. 2. Organic Citizenry: citizens who access not only the facts, but responsibly analyze those facts.

For example, America & Iraq: Seduced by Fear has legs for the current Iraq Study Group Report (ISGR):

ISGR: Assess U.S. responsibility as the occupier. The role that the U.S. government has had in the plight of the Iraqi people is crucial to understanding the appropriate U.S. role now. Textual Imagery: It is generally agreed that all people should take responsibility for themselves. Organic Citizenry: Gives "take responsibility" meaning based on the real needs of Iraq and U.S.

ISGR: Iraq is a nation that must be unified not only in reconciliation, but in reconstruction of infrastructure and civil society. Organic Citizenry: “Oil revenues should accrue to the central government and be shared on the basis of population.”

ISGR: Iraq would be unwise to divide the nation into three but if this were to happen on its own, the U.S. should manage the situation to reduce instability. Organic Citizenry: Is this a U.S. plan for nation building in the Middle East? U.S. citizens must know its nation’s purposes.

ISGR: Other Middle East nations need to be worked with to bring peace to the region. Textual Imagery: One nation in particular will "never" be abandoned by any American government. Organic Citizenry: How do personal promises such as this enter a report as a statement of proposed policy without raising an ethical eyebrow?

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr. Amaal Tokars holds a doctoral degree in Education and Anthropology. She has spent her professional career working in the diverse arena of human services and is the author of the upcoming book: America & Iraq: Seduced by Fear, a well-researched analysis related to leadership and policy and cultural competence. Dr. Tokars holds citizenship in Canada, Iraqi, and United States which gives her a powerful perspective few can have. Currently she resides in the Chicago area with her family. Her hope is that her work promotes dialogue on the meaning of citizenship in our global society and that all citizens will be a valued voice in the shaping of our lived history.

Press kit can be obtained by media at http://www.seducedbyfear.com/

Who Were 'The Real Villains' of 9-11? America & Iraq: Seduced by Fear, A New Book by Author Dr. Amaal V.E. Tokars

Myrtle Beach, SC (PRWEB) September 11, 2006 -- Grapevine Publishing is proud to announce the addition of Dr. Amaal V.E. Tokars book, America & Iraq: Seduced by Fear available Spring 2007. In her book, Tokars states: "As the world prepares to enter one of its most serious wars in history, it is most crucial for American citizens to be able to obtain information and understand issues. It is through Textual Imagery, information and communication filtered to us second by second, that most American people shape their beliefs and opinions simply by virtue of what they have read, heard or have been shown."
The author, Dr. Amaal Tokars takes you on a journey before 9-11 and after, demonstrating why the average citizen should have been prepared for war and how the notion of our freedom has been relegated to a diminished voice. Dr. Tokars stresses that without true understanding and knowledge of other cultures and current events, we remain static and forego any possibility of the freedoms that our forefathers fought so intensely for. She carefully documents why a civilized human society cannot afford to think in tribal terms and how that type of thinking will only lead to mistrust and, in due course, to completely unjustifiable disasters such as what tragically happened on 9-11. Dr. Tokars guides readers toward the process of becoming an Organic Citizenry by learning how to discern truth with clarity and discover where to go to acquire the facts, renewing our authentic voice and true freedom. Dr. Tokars challenges her readers to be Organic Citizens, to commit themselves to decipher and challenge all Textual Imagery -- to think, question, act, and participate. Dr. Tokars gives us an intriguing analysis and a challenge to live our lives as more responsible citizens of the world.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr. Amaal Tokars holds a PHD in Education and Anthropology. She has spent her professional career working in the diverse arena of human services and is the author of the upcoming book: America & Iraq: Seduced by Fear. She has committed much time and research to topics related to leadership and policy. Her interests range from adult education, community development, crisis intervention, crisis response, and cultural competence. Dr. Tokars is Canadian, Iraqi, and a citizen of the United States. She resides in the Chicago area with her family. It is her hope that her work will promote dialogue on the meaning of citizenship in a global society. She hopes that all citizens will be valued as having a voice in the shaping of their lived history.

Press kit can be obtained by media at http://www.seducedbyfear.com/