Since the cessation of major combat operations in Iraq, approximately 120 people - either contract workers or private soldiers - have been abducted, with one-third being executed. The largest contingent of these workers has been provided by the Philippines. Through a specific, though not exclusive, focus on the Philippines connection, this book considers the myriad ways in which transnational labour migration intersects with the occupation of Iraq. Also examining the role of the USA in the Middle East, the book places the war on terror within the practices of neoliberalism, but also links this with migration issues and argues that it is all part of a larger 'business' of conflict.
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Since the end of major combat operations in Iraq, roughly 120 people have been abducted, with one-third being executed. The largest contingent of these workers were provided by the Philippines. Through a specific focus on the Philippines connection, this book considers the ways in which labour migration intersects with the occupation of Iraq.
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Contents: George Orwell's footsteps; A war of neoliberalism; The business of occupation; Spaces of political subjugation; The place of war; Bibliography; Index.
Product details
ISBN
9781138620858
Published
2020-12-18
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight
300 gr
Height
234 mm
Width
156 mm
Age
U, G, 05, 01
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Number of pages
160
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