The sorrows of empire : militarism, secrecy, and the end of the Republic
by
 
Johnson, Chalmers A.

Title
The sorrows of empire : militarism, secrecy, and the end of the Republic

Author
Johnson, Chalmers A.

ISBN
9780805070040

Personal Author
Johnson, Chalmers A.

Edition
1st ed.

Publication Information
New York : Metropolitan Books, 2004.

Physical Description
389 p. ; 24 cm.

General Note
Includes index.
 
"The American Empire Project". (Cover)

Contents
Prologue: The Unveiling of the American Empire -- 1. Imperialisms, Old and New -- 2. The Roots of American Militarism -- 3. Toward the New Rome -- 4. The Institutions of American Militarism -- 5. Surrogate Soldiers and Private Mercenaries -- 6. The Empire of Bases -- 7. The Spoils of War -- 8. Iraq Wars -- 9. Whatever Happened to Globalization? -- 10. The Sorrows of Empire.

Subject Term
Militarism -- United States.
 
Military-industrial complex -- United States.
 
Civil-military relations -- United States.
 
Imperialism.
 
Intervention (International law)
 
Official secrets -- United States.

Geographic Term
United States -- Military policy.
 
United States -- Foreign relations -- 2001-
 
United States -- Politics and government -- 2001-

Electronic Access
Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/hol041/2003056214.html
 
Sample text http://www.loc.gov/catdir/samples/hol041/2003056214.html


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