There has been a shift in the way that we understand the forces behind
imperialism. In this book, Andrew Thomson re-evaluates the history of
US imperialism, from the Cold War to today, by looking at the
influence of paramilitary actors.
Thomson reveals how these agents are central to US imperialism - from
the Guatemalan coup to the Bay of Pigs, from Syrian rebel factions to
the Soviet-Afghan War, bringing these narratives together to reveal
the evolution of paramilitary insurgencies across the globe. Militias,
mercenaries, and private companies (PMCs) have formed a central part
of the strategies designed to influence political and economic
conditions abroad, oriented towards the US’s Empire.
Drawing on declassified documents including US training manuals, CIA
communiqués and the National Security Archive, Outsourced Empire
reveals new evidence that helps us understand these institutions and
their collective role in maintaining global order.
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ISBN
9781786802637
Publisert
2018
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1. utgave
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Vendor
Pluto Press
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Product language
Engelsk
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Digital bok
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