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About
Patriot Acts:
Narratives of
Post-9/11 Injustice.

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ABOUT THE BOOK

A groundbreaking collection of oral histories edited Alia Malek, Patriot Acts tells the stories of men and women who have been needlessly swept up in the War on Terror. In their own words, narrators recount personal experiences of the post-9/11 backlash that have deeply altered their lives and communities. The eighth book in the Voice of Witness series, Patriot Acts illuminates these experiences in a compelling collection of eighteen oral histories from men and women who have found themselves subject to a wide range of human and civil rights abuses—from rendition and torture, to workplace discrimination, bullying, FBI surveillance and harassment.

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REVIEWS

At a time when America is reflecting on years that have passed since September 11, 2001, Patriot Acts offers an opportunity to explore the dark side of our country’s response to the attacks. The strong voices contained in this collection offer first-hand insight into experiences of injustice often overlooked in post-9/11 media coverage. — Hamed Aleazis, Mother Jones

“Gripping. This is an important book that takes us beyond the featureless generalities of the post-9/11 drama to show us the particular experiences of individual human beings, each one living a life unlike any other.” — Tamim Ansary, author of West of Kabul, East of New York

“Journalist Alia Malek has deftly edited and transcribed a moving collection of true stories in Patriot Acts: Narratives of Post-9/11 Injustice that may help us all ponder more deeply and clearly.” — Susanne Pari, San Francisco Chronicle

Patriot Acts has also been excerpted and featured in the Boston Review, Salon, Alternet, and the Guardian UK.

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