After Iraq: War, Imperialism and Democracy - Couverture souple

Harding, Jim

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1552661326 ISBN 13 : 9781552661321

Editeur : Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd, 2004

Synopsis

The war on Iraq is a geopolitical watershed. The invasion is not about terrorism, weapons of mass destruction or even just about oil. Rather it signifies a profound shift in U.S. doctrine in a post-Soviet world. After Iraq traces Iraq’s colonial history, Saddam Hussein’s brutal rise to power and their relationship to Iraq’s major oil reserves. Jim Harding also explores the rise of Pax Americana and the worldwide military expansion of the U.S. following Bush Junior’s presidency. He exposes the stark challenges for international law, multilateralism, the UN and Canada’s independence. He suggests there are frightening ramifications for the US’s own democracy lurking in the dangers of the fundamentalist proposition that we must make a choice in a clash of civilizations, and emphasizes the need for concerted activism to challenge a U.S.-dominated new world order. This essay written in the prelude, midst and aftermath of the war by a long-time Canadian peace activist tackles these vital issues while the events continue to unfold.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Jim Harding is a retired professor in the School of Human Justice at the University of Regina. He is a former city councillor.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2004
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1552661326
• ISBN 13: 9781552661321
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 200
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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