The anatomy of a deception : a reconstruction and analysis of the decision to invade Iraq / Robert P. Abele.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Abele, Robert P.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Executive power--United States.

Executive power.

United States.

Civil supremacy over the military--United States.

Civil supremacy over the military.

War and emergency powers--United States.

War and emergency powers.

Physical Description:

ix, 126 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : University Press of America,® Inc., [2010]

Summary:

In The Anatomy of a Deception, Robert P. Abele reconstructs the public dialogue that led to the United States collectively making the decision to invade and occupy the sovereign nation of Iraq. The book examines this public debate concerning the invasion and occupation of Iraq and focuses on thinking critically about the decision.

It will be argued here that the structure of the public case made for invading Iraq showed itself at that time to be a manipulation of evidence for a predetermined conclusion. This book is intended to challenge readers to debate such important issues more deeply, more reflectively, and with more ethical commitment than prior to the U.S. invasion of Iraq. If we do not commit ourselves to that, and set about righting the wrongs done in the public debate regarding Iraq, we will find ourselves in many in many more wars to come, for no other reason than the self-interests of those who seek to enhance their own profit and/or power.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Iraq and Contemporary Realpolitik 1

Chapter 2 The Arguments of the Progenitors of the Invasion of Iraq 13

Chapter 3 Refutation of the Arguments Supporting the Invasion 27

Chapter 4 The Ethical Case against the Conduct of the Invasion and Occupation of Iraq 51

Chapter 5 International Law and the Invasion of Iraq 77

Chapter 6 Preparing for the Next Deception 91.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780761847403

0761847405

OCLC:

501085768