| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (144 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Note |
Originally published as special issue of the journal: Aspects of India's Economy. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Western imperialism and Iraq -- From colony to semi-colony -- Towards nationalization -- The Iran-Iraq War -- The torment of Iraq -- Return of imperialist occupation -- 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 -- Rehabilitating colonialism. |
| 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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Iraq War (2003-2011) |
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Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Causes.
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United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
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United States. |
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Politics and government. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
United States -- Economic conditions -- 1981-2001.
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Economic conditions. |
| Chronological Term |
1981-2001 |
| Subject |
United States -- Economic conditions -- 2001-2009.
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| Chronological Term |
2001-2009 |
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1900-2011 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Research Unit for Political Economy (Mumbai, India)
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Behind the invasion of Iraq. 1st ed. New York, NY : Monthly Review Press, 2003 1583670939 (DLC) 2003013498 (OCoLC)52077158 |
| ISBN |
9781583674079 electronic book |
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1583674071 electronic book |
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1583670939 |
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9781583670934 |
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