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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Oakland, California :
University of California Press,
[2020]
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| Series: | California series in public anthropology ;
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction: "If we build them, wars will come"
- 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"
- Gratitude and thanks
- Appendix : US wars, combat, and other combat actions abroad.