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"In Empire of Defense, Darda shows how the idea of 'defense' became a logic for ongoing American war. This idea also fueled a racial ordering by defining who was, and who was not, worthy of defense. A fascinating account of the culture of war without end."--Mary L. Dudziak, author of War Time: An Idea, Its History, Its Consequences "Empire of Defense is an important and original contribution to studies of US warfare, empire-building, and racial modes of governance. This well-researched and meticulously written book suggests that permanent war is not antithetical to liberal governance--it is, in fact, part and parcel of it. As Darda powerfully reveals, the empire of defense hides its own violence in plain sight. His book is a cogent and much-needed critique of the machinations of US empire and how it justifies and authorizes its violence in racial and ethical terms."--Neda Atanasoski, author of Humanitarian Violence: The U.S. Deployment of Diversity

Empire of Defense Race and the Cultural Politics

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      Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
      Publication Date: 10/06/2019
      ISBN13: 9780226632926, 978-0226632926
      ISBN10: 022663292X
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      "In Empire of Defense, Darda shows how the idea of 'defense' became a logic for ongoing American war. This idea also fueled a racial ordering by defining who was, and who was not, worthy of defense. A fascinating account of the culture of war without end."--Mary L. Dudziak, author of War Time: An Idea, Its History, Its Consequences "Empire of Defense is an important and original contribution to studies of US warfare, empire-building, and racial modes of governance. This well-researched and meticulously written book suggests that permanent war is not antithetical to liberal governance--it is, in fact, part and parcel of it. As Darda powerfully reveals, the empire of defense hides its own violence in plain sight. His book is a cogent and much-needed critique of the machinations of US empire and how it justifies and authorizes its violence in racial and ethical terms."--Neda Atanasoski, author of Humanitarian Violence: The U.S. Deployment of Diversity

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