Behind the invasion of Iraq / Research Unit for Political Economy.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Research Unit for Political Economy (Bombay, India)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Iraq War, 2003-2011--Causes.

United States--Politics and government--20th century.

United States--Economic conditions--1981-2001.

United States--Economic conditions--2001-2009.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (145 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Monthly Review Press, 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

""This book contributes significantly ot the conversation seeking to understand the international forces at play in the threatening war on Iraq."". -Nelson Mandela. ""Behind the Invasion of Iraq . . .synthesizes the seemingly disparate threads of the U.S. war drive in a blistering indictment of American foreign policy . . .The effect is of puzzle pieces clicking into place."". -Counterpunch. Since September 11, 2001, there have been many accounts of the ways in which the alignment of global power is changing or will be changed by the U.S.'s ""war on terrorism."" Most of them take as their star

Contents:

Cover; Table of Contents; Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Western Imperialism and Iraq; From Colony to Semi-Colony; Towards Nationalization; The Iran-Iraq War; The Torment of Iraq; Return of Imperialist Occupation; 3. The Real Reasons for the Invasion of Iraq-and Beyond; The Current Strategic Agenda of the United States; Home Front in Shambles; Military Solution to an Economic Crisis; 4. Rehabilitating Colonialism; Notes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W

Notes:

Originally published as special issue of the journal: Aspects of India's Economy.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781583674062

1583674063

9781583674079

1583674071

OCLC:

823170273