Format:
x, 418 Seiten
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Illustrationen, Karten
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25 cm
Edition:
First edition
ISBN:
9781627791694
Content:
American military bases encircle the globe; from Italy to the Indian Ocean, from Japan to Honduras. The far-reaching story of the perils of the U.S. military bases and what these bases say about America today
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Introduction -- Foundations. The birth of base nation ; From little Americas to lily pads -- Footprint. The displaced ; The colonial present ; Befriending dictators ; In bed with the mob ; Toxic environments -- Labor. Everyone serves ; Sex for sale ; Militarized masculinity -- Money. The bill ; "We're profiteers" ; The MilCon con -- Choices. "Masters of extortion" ; "It's enough" ; The lily pad strategy ; True security
Language:
English
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