The matador's cape: America's reckless response to terror

Introduction -- Did religious extremism cause 9/11? -- Why military superiority breeds illusions -- How the war was lost -- Radicals trapped in the past -- A self-inflicted wound -- Searching for a new enemy after the Cold War -- Humanitarianism with teeth -- The war of the liberals -- The neo-conse...

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Main Author: Holmes, Stephen (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge New York, NY [u.a.] Cambridge Univ. Press 2007
In:Year: 2007
Online Access: Contributor biographical information
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Keywords:
Anti-Americanism
Außenpolitik
Geschichte, 11. September 2001
Internationaler Terrorismus
Regierungspolitik
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 > Influence
Sicherheitspolitik
Terroranschlag < 11. September 2001>
Terrorism > Government policy > United States
Terrorism > Religious aspects > Islam
Terrorismus
Terrorismusbekämpfung
USA > Terrorismus > Bekämpfung
United States > Politics and government > 2001-
Usa
War on Terrorism, 2001-
War on Terrorism, 2001-2009
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Summary:Introduction -- Did religious extremism cause 9/11? -- Why military superiority breeds illusions -- How the war was lost -- Radicals trapped in the past -- A self-inflicted wound -- Searching for a new enemy after the Cold War -- Humanitarianism with teeth -- The war of the liberals -- The neo-conservative intifada -- Liberalism strangled by war -- The unilateralist curse -- Battling lawlessness with lawlessness -- The infallibility trap -- Conclusion
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 333-356) and index
Physical Description:X, 367 S. 25 cm
ISBN:0521875161
9780521875165