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Contract Workers, Risk, and the War in Iraq, Volume 5 - Sierra Leonean Labor Migrants at US Military Bases (Paperback)
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Contract Workers, Risk, and the War in Iraq, Volume 5 - Sierra Leonean Labor Migrants at US Military Bases (Paperback)
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In 2003, just before the start of the US invasion of Iraq, military
planners predicted that the mission's success would depend on using
diverse sources for their workforce. While thousands of US troops
were needed to secure victory in the field, large numbers of
civilian contractors - many from poor countries in Africa and Asia
- were recruited to provide a range of services for the occupying
forces. In Contract Workers, Risk, and the War in Iraq Kevin Thomas
provides a compelling account of the recruitment of Sierra Leonean
workers and their reasons for embracing the risks of migration. In
recent years US military bases have outsourced contracts for
services to private military corporations who recruit and
capitalize on cheaper low-skilled workers. Thomas argues that for
people from post-conflict countries such as Sierra Leone, where
there are high levels of poverty and acute unemployment, the
opportunity to improve their situation outweighs the risk of
migration to war-torn Iraq. Examining migrants' experiences in
their native country, at US bases, and after their return to Sierra
Leone, Thomas deftly explores the intricate dynamics of risk, sets
up a theoretical framework for future researchers, and offers
policy recommendations for decision-makers and practitioners in the
field. Incorporating the voices of Sierra Leonean contractors who
were manipulated and exploited, Contract Workers, Risk, and the War
in Iraq turns the spotlight on a subject that has remained on the
periphery of history and reveals an unexpected consequence of the
War on Terror.
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