The United States of war : a global history of America's endless conflicts, from Columbus to the Islamic State /
The United States has been fighting wars constantly since invading Afghanistan in 2001. This nonstop warfare is far less exceptional than it might seem. The United States has been at war or has invaded other countries almost every year since independence. In The United States of War, David Vine trac...
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Berkeley :
University of California Press,
[2020]
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| Series: | California series in public anthropology ;
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction: "If we build them, wars will come"
- Imperial succession. Conquest ; Occupied
- Expanding empire. Why are so many places named Fort? ; Invading your neighbors ; The permanent Indian frontier ; Going global
- Imperial transitions. The military opens doors ; Reopening the frontier
- Global empire. Empire of bases ; The spoils of war ; Normalizing occupation ; Islands of imperialism ; The colonial present ; Building blowback
- Hyperimperialism. Did the "cold war" end? ; Out-of-control war ; War is the mission
- Conclusion: ending "endless wars"
- Gratitude and thanks
- Appendix : US wars, combat, and other combat actions abroad.