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Endless war? Hidden functions of the "War on Terror"

Keen, David (2006) Endless war? Hidden functions of the "War on Terror". Pluto Press, London, UK. ISBN 9780745324166

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Abstract

Was the Iraq war really an act of goodwill to liberate people from injustice? Or was it a strategic move to maintain US dominance globally? Endless War? casts a critical light on the real motives behind war and conflict. David Keen explores how winning war is rarely an end in itself; rather, war tends to be part of a wider political and economic game that is consistent with strengthening the enemy. Keen devises a radical framework for analysing an unending war project, where the "war on terror" is an extension of the Cold War. The book draws on the author's detailed study of wars in Sudan, Sierra Leone, as well as in a range of other conflicts. It provides a new approach to conflict analysis that will be of use to students across development studies and the social sciences.

Item Type: Book
Official URL: http://www.plutobooks.com/
Additional Information: © 2006 Pluto Press
Divisions: International Development
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology
J Political Science > JZ International relations
U Military Science > U Military Science (General)
Date Deposited: 16 Jul 2008 09:46
Last Modified: 15 Sep 2023 21:42
URI: http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/12547

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