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The Marketing of War in the Age of Neo-Militarism

290 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

302 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

290 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

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The post-9/11 era and the overall impact of international terrorism have generated much debate regarding the role of military apparatus in modern society. This book assesses the inherent meaning of the militarization from a critical, interdisciplinary perspective. Against the background of democracy and capitalism, The Marketing of War in the Age of Neo-Militarism challenges prevailing accounts... Read more

1. Introduction Kostas Gouliamos and Christos Kassimeris Part I 2. Stratocracy: The Growing Hypertrophy of the LifeWorld Militarization Kostas Gouliamos and Christos Kassimeris 3. A Dangerous Language Rūta Marcinkevičienė 4. Militarization and Popular Culture Matt Davies and Simon Philpott 5. The Treadmill of Destruction Goes Global: Anticipating the Environmental Impact of Militarism in the 21st Century Gregory Hooks and Chad L. Smith Part II 6. Democracy and Militarism Robert L. Ivie 7. U.S Homeland Security, the Global War on Terror and Militarism Michael Stohl 8. Re-Launching NATO After 9/11 Vangelis Horafas 9. Space – The High Ground of the European Union’s Emerging Military Policies Frank Slijper Part III 10. War and Capitalism Fanny Coulomb and Jacques Fontanel 11. Military Expenditure and the Global Culture of Militarism Sam Perlo-Freeman 12. The National Security Exception, the Global Political Economy and Militarization Susan T. Jackson 13. The Militarization of US Higher Education After 9/11 Henry A. Giroux 14. Conclusion Kostas Gouliamos and Christos Kassimeris