For nearly two decades, the US and its allies have prosecuted war and aggression in Iraq. Erasing Iraq shows in unparalleled detail the devastating human cost of the war in Iraq.
Western governments and the mainstream media continue to ignore or play down the human costs of the war on Iraqi citizens This has allowed them to present their role as the benign guardians of Iraqi interests. The authors deconstruct this narrative by presenting a portrait of the total carnage in Iraq today. From Iraqi refugees in Syria, Jordan and the West, to civilians left behind, and other witnesses, this the story of the war told by those who experienced it firsthand.
Western governments and the mainstream media continue to ignore or play down the human costs of the war on Iraqi citizens This has allowed them to present their role as the benign guardians of Iraqi interests. The authors deconstruct this narrative by presenting a portrait of the total carnage in Iraq today. From Iraqi refugees in Syria, Jordan and the West, to civilians left behind, and other witnesses, this the story of the war told by those who experienced it firsthand.
Cuprins
Introduction – Hearts of Stone1. Iraqis Under Siege
2. Refugee Voices
3. Censoring Civilians
4. Dead Bodies Don’t Count
5. Iraqi Sociocide
Postscript – People of No Moment
Notes
Index
Despre autor
Paul Wilson, OAM, is Professor and Chair of Criminology and Forensic Psychology, Bond University, Australia. He is the co-author of Erasing Iraq: The Human Costs of Carnage (Pluto, 2010).
Limba Engleză ● Format PDF ● Pagini 264 ● ISBN 9781849644457 ● Mărime fișier 3.1 MB ● Editura Pluto Press ● Oraș London ● Țară GB ● Publicat 2010 ● Ediție 1 ● Descărcabil 24 luni ● Valută EUR ● ID 2426714 ● Protecție împotriva copiilor Adobe DRM
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