The Spoils of War: Power, Profit and the American War Machine

by Andrew Cockburn

Book Overview

Why does the United States go to war?

America has a long tradition of justifying war as the defense of democracy. The War on Terror was waged to protect the West from the dangers of Islamists. The US soldiers stationed in over 800 locations across the world are meant to be the righteous arbiters of justice. Against this background, Andrew Cockburn brilliantly dissects the true intentions behind Washington's martial appetites.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 183976368X
• ISBN13: 9781839763687
• Release Date: March 2023
• Publisher: Verso
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.0" x 7.7"