Another Century Of War

Author : Gabriel Kolko
Publisher : The New Press
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2011-05-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781595587282

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Another Century of War? by Gabriel Kolko Pdf

Another Century of War? is a candid and critical look at America’s “new wars” by a brilliant and provocative analyst of its old ones. Gabriel Kolko’s masterly studies of conflict have redefined our views of modern warfare and its effects; in this urgent and timely treatise, he turns his attention to our current crisis and the dark future it portends. Another Century of War? insists that the roots of terrorism lie in America’s own cynical policies in the Middle East and Afghanistan, a half-century of real politik justified by crusades for oil and against communism. The latter threat has disappeared, but America has become even more ambitious in its imperialist adventures and, as the recent crisis proves, even less secure. America, Kolko contends, reacts to the complexity of world affairs with its advanced technology and superior firepower, not with realistic political response and negotiation. He offers a critical and well-informed assessment of whether such a policy offers any hope of attaining greater security for America. Raising the same hard-hitting questions that made his Century of War a “crucial” (Globe and Mail) assessment of our age of conflict, Kolko asks whether the wars of the future will end differently from those in our past.

Author : Gabriel Kolko
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001
ISBN : OCLC:779084129

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Another Century of War? by Gabriel Kolko Pdf

Author : Gabriel Kolko
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2011-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781459603127

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Century of War (Large Print 16pt) by Gabriel Kolko Pdf

Over the last three decades the historian Gabriel Kolko has redefined the way we look at modern warfare and its social and political effects. Century of War gives us a masterly synthesis of the effects of war on civilian populations and the political results of these traumatizing experiences in the twentieth century.

Author : Robin Andersen
Publisher : Peter Lang
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 0820478938

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A Century of Media, a Century of War by Robin Andersen Pdf

Topics include: the arms supply scandal involving Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North in 1987, the Gulf War and TV channel CNN, the films Black hawk down, Courage under fire, Three kings, Saving Private Ryan.

Author : Timothy L. H. MacCormack,Michael J. Tilbury,Gillian Doreen Triggs
Publisher : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2001-02-28
Category : Law
ISBN : 9041115323

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A Century of War and Peace by Timothy L. H. MacCormack,Michael J. Tilbury,Gillian Doreen Triggs Pdf

This, the first volume in the new series "Melbourne Studies in Comparative and International Law," contains the revised and updated versions of papers presented to the Asia-Pacific Regional Conference, held at The University of Melbourne, to commemorate the centenary of the 1899 Hague Peace Conference and the 50th anniversary of the 1949 Geneva Conventions. Within the context of the Asia-Pacific region, the collection, by a wealth of international scholars and expert practitioners, explores the major issues addressed at the Conference in 1899, including the peaceful settlement of disputes, international humanitarian law, and arms control and disarmament.

Author : F. William Engdahl
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1615774920

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A Century of War by F. William Engdahl Pdf

"Control the oil and you control entire nations," said Kissinger. Oil is an instrument of world domination in the grip of the Anglo-American empire. This is a story about power, power over entire nations and continents. Century of War is a gripping account of the murky world of the international oil industry and its role in world politics. Scandals about oil are familiar to most of us. From George W. Bush's election victory to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, US politics and oil enjoy a controversially close relationship. William Engdahl takes the reader through a history of the oil industry's grip on the world economy. His revelations are startling. A thin red line runs through modern world history, covered in oil and blood. This book is not for the faint of heart, but for those who can see beyond the daily media manipulation of reality that is called news.

Author : Irene J. Dumas
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2020-05-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781698700625

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Century's of War's by Irene J. Dumas Pdf

In this book you will read a comprehensive history of wars as far back as the 1500's to present day Iraq. This book not only talks about all wars the United States of America was active in, it includes wars two century's before the US became a nation. Also, besides reading about the twelve wars that the United States troops took part in, the author comprised and has written about other events that are of signicent nature such as the Andersonville Confederate Prison during the Civil War. Throughout the book included in each war, is placed a warrior. The author has chosen a warrior for each of the earlier wars that she felt worthy. The later wars like WW II, Korea, Vietnam and so on, she has included a warrior that she was fortunate enough to interview and tell about their military history.

Author : R. David Lankes
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2021-05-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781538148969

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Forged in War by R. David Lankes Pdf

"[I]deal for readers seeking a more comprehensive look at information dissemination technology, its context, and its impact on the way in which we now live." Library Journal, Starred Review Many of what we think of as Information Age tools and media — computers, cell phones, the internet, encryption, and more — evolved directly out of modern warfare. These tools started with World War I (which began not with arms, but with England cutting off underwater cables to Germany and isolating it), accelerated through World War II and the Cold War, and now play a center role in both declared and non-declared conflicts like election interference and cyberbattles. We buy phones and smart speakers because they are new and unlock great potential. Voice assistants like Siri and Alexa help us do our work and answer that one piece of trivia that bugs us. Yet these devices are data gatherers. They collect, repackage, and monetize our questions, purchases, photographs, web surfing to form a data industry now larger than the oil industry. Well over 100 years ago the data industry put in place a business model that trades our attention for news and entertainment. That model has evolved into a complex art and science of message targeting and content ownership that has splintered communities while simultaneously concentrating media ownership to a few massive corporations. Forged in War takes a critical look at the systems we use and how we ended up in a society that values data over personal liberty and commerce over the public good. It tells a compelling and previously story of how our ideas of information and knowledge reflect the century of war that has militarized our worldview. Author David Lankes’s work has been funded by organizations such as The MacArthur Foundation, The Institute for Library and Museum Services, NASA, The U.S. Department of Education, The U.S. Department of Defense, The National Science Foundation, and The U.S. State Department. This, his latest book will help all of us learn how war has shaped our world and how to begin to create an agenda to stand down weaponized data and a media that seeks to own our personal, even intimate data like one owns a gold mine.

Author : Francesco Tava,Darian Meacham
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-16
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781783486861

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Thinking After Europe by Francesco Tava,Darian Meacham Pdf

A comprehensive exposition and analysis of Jan Patočka’s political philosophy, in particular his idea of Europe and concept of ‘post-Europe’, and its continuing relevance to philosophy and contemporary politics.

Author : Heather Merle Benbow,Heather R. Perry
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9783030271381

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Food, Culture and Identity in Germany's Century of War by Heather Merle Benbow,Heather R. Perry Pdf

Even in the harsh conditions of total war, food is much more than a daily necessity, however scarce—it is social glue and an identity marker, a form of power and a weapon of war. This collection examines the significance of food and hunger in Germany’s turbulent twentieth century. Food-centered perspectives and experiences “from below” reveal the social, cultural and political consequences of three conflicts that defined the twentieth century: the First and Second World Wars and the ensuing global Cold War. Emerging and established scholars examine the analytical salience of food in the context of twentieth-century Germany while pushing conventional temporal frameworks and disciplinary boundaries. Together, these chapters interrogate the ways in which deeper studies of food culture in Germany can shed new light on old wars.

Author : Anatole Anton,Richard Schmitt
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0739118625

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Toward a New Socialism by Anatole Anton,Richard Schmitt Pdf

Toward a New Socialism offers a critical analysis of capitalism's failings and the imminent need for socialism as an alternative form of government. This book demonstrates that capitalism is destructive and limiting to the many ongoing campaigns to increase freedom, equality, and security. Dr. Richard Schmitt joins with Dr. Anatole Anton to compile a volume of essays exploring the benefits and consequences of a socialist system as an avenue of increased human solidarity and ethical principle. The essays offer a new definition of socialism by investigating the theories and principles of socialism, its influence on social institutions, and its role in work dynamics. Raising important and unavoidable questions for contemporary society, Toward a New Socialism is a vital resource for scholars of political theory and the globalization movement, as well as a necessary read for every citizen under capitalism.

Author : Michael Craig Musheno,Susan M. Ross
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2008-12-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9780472050291

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Deployed by Michael Craig Musheno,Susan M. Ross Pdf

The stories of the citizen soldiers of an Army Reserve unit who were among the first wave of reservists mobilized after September 11

Author : John V. Denson
Publisher : Ludwig von Mises Institute
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Fort Sumter (Charleston, S.C.)
ISBN : 9781610165082

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Century of War, A by John V. Denson Pdf

The horrors of the twentieth century could hardly have been predicted in the nineteenth century, which saw the eighteenth century end with the American Revolution bringing about the creation of the first classical liberal government in history. The twentieth century was the bloodiest in all history. More than 170 million people were killed by government with 10 million having been killed in World War I and 50 million killed in World War II. Of the 50 million killed in World War II, nearly 70 percent were innocent civilians.

Author : Gabriel Kolko
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 674 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : History
ISBN : 1565842189

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Anatomy of a War by Gabriel Kolko Pdf

Drawing on recently declassified materials, this study chronicles and analyzes the political, economic, and military history of the Vietnam War through incisive critiques of decision-making in Washington, Saigon, and Hanoi.

Author : Costas Lapavitsas,EReNSEP Writing Collective
Publisher : Verso Books
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2023-08-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781839767869

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The State of Capitalism by Costas Lapavitsas,EReNSEP Writing Collective Pdf

Thinking beyond pandemic capitalism The health emergency that broke out in 2020 is a landmark event in the development of capitalism, confirming the underlying change signalled by the Great Crisis of 2007-9. The pandemic has catapulted the state to the centre of economic activity. However, a historic impasse is steadily becoming apparent at the core of the world economy Productive accumulation is flaccid, as both profitability and labour productivity are weak. Financialisation has entered a new phase, as “shadow banking” grew relative to other banks but is entirely dependent on the state. The power of the state derives from command over fiat money and can certainly deliver enormous boosts to aggregate demand, but that is not enough to tackle the weakness of the productive sector. The rise in inflation for the first time in forty years indicates the impasse. There is a transparent need for intervention on the supply side, directly challenging capitalist property rights. There is no evidence, however, that the ruling blocs in core countries would engage in such policies. The pandemic crisis also brought to the fore fresh divisions of core and periphery across the world economy. Imperialism has assumed new forms, spurred by globally active financial capital and internationalised productive capital. A renewed contest for hegemony has emerged as US power declined. The economic challenge of China will unfold steadily in the years ahead, intensifying political tensions and military rivalries. This book is the work of a research collective comprising authors from several parts of the world. It analyses these vital issues from the perspective of Marxist political economy and puts forth alternative anticapitalist proposals.