New Labour and the new world order : Britain's role in the War on Terror / Steven Kettell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kettell, Steven, 1973-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Terrorism--Prevention--Government policy--Great Britain.

Terrorism.

War on Terrorism, 2001-2009.

International relations.

Terrorism--Prevention--Government policy.

Great Britain--Foreign relations--21st century.

Great Britain.

Great Britain--Politics and government--1997-2007.

Politics and government.

Great Britain--Politics and government--2007-.

Physical Description:

vii, 200 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Manchester, UK ; New York : Manchester University Press, 2011.

Summary:

The 'war on terror' has shaped and defined the first decade of the twenty-first century. Launched by the United States in the wake of the 9/11 attacks, the declared objective of the campaign was to deal with the threat posed by a confluence of rogue states, international terrorism and weapons of mass destruction. The underlying dynamics, however, were conditioned by a shift in the US towards a new imperialist strategy of global reordering that had been set in train since the end of the Cold War In this endeavour, the administrations of George W. Bush enjoyed staunch support from a New Labour government keen to elevate Britain's influence in international affairs. This included British participation in the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, support for extra-legal measures taken by the US and a diminution of civil liberties through punitive, anti-terror legislation. Ostensibly set within a political framework of promoting humanitarian values, the government's conduct in the war on terror has been largely counter-productive. Having eroded trust between citizenry and state, put the armed forces under increasing strain, undermined social cohesion, reduced Britain's global position, and exacerbated the threat from radical islamic terrorism both at home and abroad, the consequences will be felt for many years to come.

This book will be of interest to teachers and scholars of British foreign policy, international relations and security studies. It will also appeal to anyone interested in Britain's role in the War on terror. Book jacket.

Contents:

Old and new

Barbarians at the gates

Chaos

Outside the law

A road well travelled

Brown's war

Elysian fields

Decline and fall.

ISBN:

9780719081361

071908136X

OCLC:

701811067