Behind the Invasion of Iraq

Name: Behind the Invasion of Iraq
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ISBN: 9781583670934

ISBN-10: 1583670939

ISBN-13: 9781583670934

Edition: 2003

Authors: The Research Unit for Political Economy

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"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 starting point the options facing the wealthy and powerful nations of the world seeking to control an ever larger…

Book details

List price: $15.00
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Monthly Review Press
Publication date: 9/1/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 146
Size: 5.00" wide x 8.00" long x 8.00" tall
Weight: 0.330
Language: English

The Research Unit for Political Economy is based in Mumbai, India. It publishes the journal, Aspects of India's Economy and a range of research publications in English and Hindi.



Preface



Introduction



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


Notes


Index