Across the world governments proclaim that they will never ‘negotiate with evil’.
And yet they always have and always will.
From jungle clearings to stately homes and anonymous airport hotels, Talking to Terrorists puts us in the room with the terrorists, secret agents and go-betweens who seek to change the course of history.
Jonathan Powell has spent nearly two decades mediating between governments and terrorist organisations. Drawing on conflicts from Colombia and Sri Lanka to Palestine and South Africa, this optimistic, wide-ranging, authoritative book is about how and why we should talk to terrorists.
‘Essential reading’ Independent
‘Fascinating’ Sunday Times
Now includes a new Afterword - Talking to ISIL
*Perfect for fans of The Looming Tower*
- ISBN10 0099575868
- ISBN13 9780099575863
- Publish Date 19 November 2015 (first published 2 October 2014)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Vintage
- Format Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
- Pages 432
- Language English