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The War on Terror and Terror of War
Bellicose Nationalism versus Peace and Democracy
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2023
Summary
In this book, the author, Harry Anastasiou, explains previously unaddressed historical outcomes resulting from the combined impact of the September 11, 2001 attacks and the United States’ subsequent Global War on Terror. While expounding on the finer details of the decades-long interaction between militant jihadism and the Global War on Terror, the analysis explores two contrasting narratives: that of bellicose nationalism and that of peace and democracy. As central drivers in the historical evolution of America, their contrasting influences shaped policy, political culture and strategic approaches in both the domestic and international arenas. Throughout the post-9/11 era, mainstream America underwent significant cultural and political shifts away from the narrative of peace and democracy as it tilted towards bellicose nationalism. Focusing primarily on the presidency of George W. Bush, the book explores how nationalism harmed the rule of law, human rights and democracy, both domestically and internationally. Viewing war as a regime, rather than as a means to promote democracy, the author conducts a reality-based demythologization of war, demonstrating how costly and counterproductive it has been. In this light, he questions the historical efficacy of war as well as the way nationalism both generates and glorifies war.
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Edition
1/2023
Copyright Year
2023
ISBN-Print
978-1-6669-1549-5
ISBN-Online
978-1-6669-1550-1
Publisher
Lexington, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
262
Product Type
Monograph
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Contents No access
Acknowledgments No access
The Eclipse of Peace and Democracy No access Pages 1 - 32
Key Elaborations on the Nationalist Worldview No access Pages 33 - 62
Contrasts Between Bellicose Nationalism and Peace and Democracy as Worldviews No access Pages 63 - 80
The Rise of American Nationalism Post 9/11 and Unraveling of International Relations No access Pages 81 - 110
The Scope and Vision of America’s Global War on Terror No access Pages 111 - 128
