Iraq, Afghanistan and the Imperialism of Our Time
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"Iraq, Afghanistan and the Imperialism of Our Time" is a political analysis book by Marxist critic Aijaz Ahmad that examines U.S.-led wars in the Middle East as expressions of contemporary imperialism.
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| Iraq, Afghanistan and the Imperialism of Our Time canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Iraq, Afghanistan and the Imperialism of Our Time Context triple: [Aijaz Ahmad, wrote, Iraq, Afghanistan and the Imperialism of Our Time]
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A.
Iraq, Vietnam, and the Limits of American Power
"Iraq, Vietnam, and the Limits of American Power" is a historical and political analysis by Robert K. Brigham that compares the U.S. interventions in Iraq and Vietnam to examine the constraints on American military and foreign policy.
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B.
Blowback: The Costs and Consequences of American Empire
Blowback: The Costs and Consequences of American Empire is a nonfiction book by Chalmers Johnson that critiques U.S. foreign policy and explores how American military and economic interventions abroad generate unintended and often violent repercussions.
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C.
The Occupation: War and Resistance in Iraq
The Occupation: War and Resistance in Iraq is a non-fiction book by journalist Patrick Cockburn that offers a detailed, on-the-ground account and critique of the U.S.-led invasion and subsequent insurgency in Iraq.
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D.
America’s War for the Greater Middle East: A Military History
America’s War for the Greater Middle East: A Military History is a critical historical analysis that traces and critiques the United States’ military involvement in the Greater Middle East from the late 20th century onward.
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E.
The New American Militarism: How Americans Are Seduced by War
The New American Militarism: How Americans Are Seduced by War is a critical examination of how U.S. culture, politics, and religion have combined to normalize and glorify military power in American life and foreign policy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Iraq, Afghanistan and the Imperialism of Our Time Target entity description: "Iraq, Afghanistan and the Imperialism of Our Time" is a political analysis book by Marxist critic Aijaz Ahmad that examines U.S.-led wars in the Middle East as expressions of contemporary imperialism.
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A.
Iraq, Vietnam, and the Limits of American Power
"Iraq, Vietnam, and the Limits of American Power" is a historical and political analysis by Robert K. Brigham that compares the U.S. interventions in Iraq and Vietnam to examine the constraints on American military and foreign policy.
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B.
Blowback: The Costs and Consequences of American Empire
Blowback: The Costs and Consequences of American Empire is a nonfiction book by Chalmers Johnson that critiques U.S. foreign policy and explores how American military and economic interventions abroad generate unintended and often violent repercussions.
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C.
The Occupation: War and Resistance in Iraq
The Occupation: War and Resistance in Iraq is a non-fiction book by journalist Patrick Cockburn that offers a detailed, on-the-ground account and critique of the U.S.-led invasion and subsequent insurgency in Iraq.
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D.
America’s War for the Greater Middle East: A Military History
America’s War for the Greater Middle East: A Military History is a critical historical analysis that traces and critiques the United States’ military involvement in the Greater Middle East from the late 20th century onward.
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E.
The New American Militarism: How Americans Are Seduced by War
The New American Militarism: How Americans Are Seduced by War is a critical examination of how U.S. culture, politics, and religion have combined to normalize and glorify military power in American life and foreign policy.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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political analysis ⓘ |
| addresses |
global power structures
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military intervention ⓘ oil politics ⓘ |
| analyzes |
geopolitics of the Middle East
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role of the United States in global capitalism ⓘ |
| author | Aijaz Ahmad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorNationality | Indian ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| critiques |
United States hegemony
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neoliberal globalization ⓘ war on terror discourse ⓘ |
| discusses |
Western interventionism
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continuities of imperialism from colonial era to present ⓘ global South ⓘ |
| examines |
U.S.-led wars in the Middle East
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contemporary imperialism ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
U.S. military intervention in Afghanistan
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U.S. military intervention in Iraq ⓘ |
| genre |
Marxist criticism
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political non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasAuthorIdeology | Marxism ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
literary critic
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political commentator ⓘ |
| hasForm | essay collection ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
readers interested in critical international relations
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scholars of Marxist theory ⓘ students of political science ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Iraq War
NERFINISHED
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Middle East politics NERFINISHED ⓘ United States foreign policy NERFINISHED ⓘ War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) NERFINISHED ⓘ imperialism ⓘ war on terror ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| politicalPerspective |
Marxist
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anti-imperialist ⓘ |
| setInContextOf |
U.S.-led war on terror
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post-9/11 world ⓘ |
| subjectArea |
international relations
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political theory ⓘ |
| theoreticalFramework |
Marxism
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political economy ⓘ |
| workOf | Aijaz Ahmad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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