| Descript |
310 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliog. |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Beyond Baghdad: the sacred metaphor of "making progress" -- Zbig at the Khyber Pass, or the last flight of the Persian rug -- The first Gulf War, in which the realists make their last stand -- The end(s) of history, in which the theory and practice conflict -- Axis of evil, in which the nation's enemies are revealed -- Shock and awe, in which we learn how some democracies go to war -- The occupation, in which we learn what followed shock and awe -- The dream dies hard, in which the administration loses the mandate of the people -- What lies ahead, in which the meaning of the war is revealed -- Notes -- Index. |
| Subject |
Iraq War, 2003- -- Causes.
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United States -- Politics and government -- 2001-
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| ISBN/ISSN |
9781595584045 |
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1595584048 |
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9781595580757 (jacket) |
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1595580751 (jacket) |
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