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Not on Our Watch

John Prendergast
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Not on Our Watch

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2007

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John Prendergast

Not on Our Watch

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2007
Book Details
Pages

96

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

Sudan • 2000s

Publication Year

2007

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Not on Our Watch by John Prendergast and Don Cheadle, with a foreword by Elie Wiesel and an introduction by Barack Obama and Sam Brownback, documents the genocide in Darfur, Sudan, and offers a six-point action plan for ordinary individuals to help end such atrocities globally, stressing the importance of awareness, fundraising, advocacy, organizational involvement, divestment, and political lobbying. The book addresses genocide, mass atrocities, and human rights violations.

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Inspirational

Hopeful

Emotional

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John Prendergast’s Not on Our Watch is widely praised for its passionate advocacy against human rights abuses and its detailed call to action, though some critics find it overly idealistic and repetitive. Its compelling narrative and practical guidance, however, make it an essential read for activists despite minor shortcomings.

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Who Should Read Not on Our Watch?

Readers passionate about human rights and global activism will find Not on Our Watch by John Prendergast compelling. Those who appreciated Half the Sky by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn or I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai will be drawn to its urgent call for action against genocide and mass atrocities.

Book Details
Pages

96

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

Sudan • 2000s

Publication Year

2007

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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