Things that can and cannot be said

by Arundhati Roy

First published 2016 · 62 pages

About this book

A collection of essays and conversations between the authors as they reflect on their conversations with Daniel Ellsberg and Edward Snowden. They discuss he nature of the state, empire, and surveillance in an era of perpetual war, the meaning of flags and patriotism, the role of foundations and NGOs in limiting dissent, and the ways in which capital but not people can freely cross borders.--

  • Official secrets
  • Freedom of information
  • Electronic surveillance
  • National security
  • Internal security
  • Social movements

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