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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThornton’s moral realist stance, which brings culture and ethics to bear on the ‘New World Empire’ phenomenon, is a bold challenge to the foreign policy agendas of both Left and Right in the wake of 9/11. For those looking for an ethical alternative to recycled Cold War strategies, this book will be a revelation. -- Raff Carmen, University of Manchester
Thornton makes an important contribution to the debate surrounding American foreign policy and is recommended, in particular for people interested in international relations, global politics, and the 'clash of civilizations'. * Political Studies Review *
In eight well-documented chapters...New World Empire shows that there are other ways of dealing with the Islamic world and the roots of Islamic terrorism. -- January 2007 * Journal of Peace Research *
William Thornton's new study of international politics is thoroughly documented, clearly argued, and consistently challenging. A cogent and decisive insight into the New World Order of Empire and its global struggle with terrorism. -- Bryan S. Turner, University of Cambridge
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction: Islamic Terrorism as Power Politics Chapter 2 Apartheid without Borders: The New Globalism and Its Enemies Chapter 3 Marching as to War: 9/11 and the Making of Neoglobalism Chapter 4 Second Front: Anti-Terrorism and the Plight of Post-Crash Reform on the Rim Chapter 5 South Asian Meltdown: Hindutva, Jihad, and the Politics of Indo-Globalism Chapter 6 Politics of the Islamic Revival: Civil and Uncivil Islamism in Afganistan and Central Asia Chapter 7 Proxy Power: Iraq and the Roots of Arab Resistance Chapter 8 The Neoglobalization of Iraq: Empire and Resistance in a New Key Chapter 9 Conclusion: All About Us
