Outsourced Empire - How Militias, Mercenaries, and Contractors Support US Statecraft (Hardcover)

There has been a shift in the way that we understand the forces behind imperialism. In this book, Andrew Thomson re-evaluates the history of US imperialism, from the Cold War to today, by looking at the influence of paramilitary actors. Thomson reveals how these agents are central to US imperialism - from the Guatemalan coup to the Bay of Pigs, from Syrian rebel factions to the Soviet-Afghan War, bringing these narratives together to reveal the evolution of paramilitary insurgencies across the globe. Militias, mercenaries, and private companies (PMCs) have formed a central part of the strategies designed to influence political and economic conditions abroad, oriented towards the US's Empire. Drawing on declassified documents including US training manuals, CIA communiques and the National Security Archive, Outsourced Empire reveals new evidence that helps us understand these institutions and their collective role in maintaining global order.

General

Imprint:	Pluto Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2018
Authors:	Andrew Thomson
Dimensions:	215 x 135 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Library binding
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-0-7453-3705-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > Imperialism Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > Espionage & secret services Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Land forces & warfare > Irregular or guerrilla forces & warfare Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Other warfare & defence issues > Mercenaries Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 Promotions
LSN:	0-7453-3705-8
Barcode:	9780745337050

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