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Book SynopsisSpanning academic and public debates, Empire's Ally opens a new line of argument on why the mission has entered a stage of crisis.
Trade ReviewMore than just an academic text, Empire's Ally is an accessible and readable resource for scholars and activists alike. For the anti-war movement in Canada, it should be required reading. -- James Clark Canadian Dimension
Table of ContentsPreface * Introduction: Empire, Afghanistan and Canadian Foreign Policy Jerome Klassen (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Section One: Afghanistan, Empire and the 'War on Terror' * Afghanistan and Empire John W. Warnock (University of Regina) * A 'Single War': The Political Economy of Intervention in the Middle East and Central Asia Adam Hanieh (University of London) * The Empire of Capital and the Latest Inning of the Great Game Michael Skinner (York University) * Methods of Empire: State Building, Development, and War in Afghanistan Jerome Klassen Section Two: The Political Economy of Canadian Foreign Policy * From the Avro Arrow to Afghanistan: The Political Economy of Canadian Militarism Paul Kellogg (Athabasca University) * Canada and the Third World: The Political Economy of Intervention Todd Gordon (York University) * Fewer Illusions: Canadian Foreign Policy Since 2001 Greg Albo (York University) Section Three: Canada's War in Afghanistan * Failed States and Canada's 3D Policy in Afghanistan Angela Joya (York University) * Building an Expeditionary Force for Democracy Promotion Anthony Fenton (York University) and Jon Elmer * Incompatible Objectives: Counterinsurgency and Development in Afghanistan Justin Podur (York University) * Canada's Afghan Detainee Torture Scandal: How Stories of Torture Define the Nation Sherene H. Razack (University of Toronto) Section Four: The Anti-War Movement in Canada * Quebec Solidaire and the Anti-War Movement Benoit Renaud and Jessica Squires (Library and Archives Canada) * Bringing Ottawa's Warmakers to Heel: The Anti-War Movement in Canada Derrick O'Keefe (Canadian Peace Alliance)
