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‘If the scourge of landmines is ever eradicated, much of the credit must go to Rae McGrath; and this meticulous principled book reminds us why.’ John Pilger ‘Landmines and unexploded ordnance continue to kill, maim and impoverish innocent civilians in many of the world's poorest countries. Rae McGrath's authoritative book is an invaluable resource for anyone wanting to understand the impact of these persistent killers, and how best to respond to them.’ Richard Lloyd, UK Working Group on Landmines Written by a Nobel Peace Prize co-laureate who is one of the leading voices in the anti-landmines campaign, this timely book is a comprehensive, practical guide to landmines and unexploded ordnance.

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'If the scourge of landmines is ever eradicated, much of the credit must go to Rae McGrath; and this meticulous principled book reminds us why.' --John Pilger 'Landmines and unexploded ordnance continue to kill, maim and impoverish innocent civilians in many of the world's poorest countries. Rae McGrath's authoritative book is an invaluable resource for anyone wanting to understand the impact of these persistent killers, and how best to respond to them.' --Richard Lloyd, UK Working Group on Landmines

'If the scourge of landmines is ever eradicated, much of the credit must go to Rae McGrath; and this meticulous principled book reminds us why.' --John Pilger 'Landmines and unexploded ordnance continue to kill, maim and impoverish innocent civilians in many of the world's poorest countries. Rae McGrath's authoritative book is an invaluable resource for anyone wanting to understand the impact of these persistent killers, and how best to respond to them.' --Richard Lloyd, UK Working Group on Landmines

‘If the scourge of landmines is ever eradicated, much of the credit must go to Rae McGrath; and this meticulous principled book reminds us why.’ --John Pilger  ‘Landmines and unexploded ordnance continue to kill, maim and impoverish innocent civilians in many of the world's poorest countries. Rae McGrath's authoritative book is an invaluable resource for anyone wanting to understand the impact of these persistent killers, and how best to respond to them.’ --Richard Lloyd, UK Working Group on Landmines

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Rae McGrath is a Nobel Peace Prize Co-Laureate for his work as co-founder of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines. He was instrumental in the establishment of the first wide-scale United Nations mine clearance operations in Afghanistan, is the founder and former director of the international demining NGO Mines Advisory Group. He is the author of Landmines and Unexploded Ordnance (Pluto Press, 2000).

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