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 US has been at war or has invaded other countries almost every year since independence. In The United States of War, David Vine traces th...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Vine, David, 1974- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2020]
Series:California series in public anthropology ; 48.
Subjects:
HISTORY / United States / General
Diplomatic relations.
Military policy.
Social aspects.
United States > History, Military.
United States > History, Military > Social aspects.
United States > Military policy > History.
United States > Foreign relations.
United States > History.
États-Unis > Histoire militaire.
États-Unis > Histoire militaire > Aspect social.
États-Unis > Relations extérieures.
États-Unis > Histoire.
United States.
History.
Military history.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 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"
  • Appendix : U.S. wars and invasions abroad.

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