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Stand on guard for whom? : a people's history of the Canadian military / Yves Engler.

Van Pelt Library UA600 .E54 2021
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Engler, Yves, 1979- author.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Canada--History, Military.
Canada.
History, Military.
Genre:
Military history.
Physical Description:
389 pages ; 23 cm
Place of Publication:
Montréal ; London ; Chicago : Black Rose Books, [2021]
Summary:
"Stand on Guard For Whom? is the first book to present a history of the Canadian military from the perspective of its victims. In his eleventh book, Yves Engler, the prolific author and critic of Canadian politics, exposes the reality of Canadian wars, repression, and military culture despite the mythologies of Canada as an agent for international peacekeeping and humanitarianism."-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Machine generated contents note: 1. King and Empire Roots
2. Conquering Canada
3. Soldiers for the Wealthy and White
4. Gunboat Diplomacy
5. Special (and Secret) Forces
6. On the Battlefield
7. Winning Hearts and Minds
8. In the Shadows
9. Cratering the Environment
10. Nuclear Armageddon
11. A Culture of Sexism and Racism
12. Hierarchy Versus Democracy
13. Our Spying Eyes
14. Subject to Uncle Sam
15. NATO Rules
16. Helping Veterans or Promoting War
17. Marketing Militarism
18. Lies and Propaganda
19. A Maple Military-Industrial Complex
20. Conclusion.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Other Format:
Online version: Engler, Yves, 1979- Stand on guard for whom?
ISBN:
9781551647579
1551647575
9781551647555
1551647559
OCLC:
1145102004

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