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Author:
Model, David.
Title:
Lying for empire : how to commit war crimes with a straight face / David Model.
Publisher:
Common Courage Press,
Copyright Date:
c2005
Description:
335 p. ; 23 cm.
Subject:
Presidents--Professional ethics--United States.
Executive power--United States.
Imperialism--History--20th century--United States.
United States--Moral and ethical aspects.--20th century--Moral and ethical aspects.
Notes:
"Eight presidents reveal the U.S. lust for global domination"--Cover. Bibliography: p. 317-324.
Contents:
They just can't stop themselves: Crimes against humanity -- Incineration as diplomacy: How Truman torched whole cities with nukes to score points -- The first banana republic: Eisenhower's dedication to destroying democracy in Guatemala -- Quagmire of deceit: Johnson and the escalation of the Vietnam War -- Worse than hell: Nixon paves the way to Cambodia with bad intentions -- Topple one for the Gipper: Reagan and the destruction of the Nicaraguan government -- The George H. Bush formula for war with Iraq: Prevent negotiations at all costs -- The empire as good guy: Clinton kills civilians to save them -- Finishing the job: George W. Bush and the bombing of Iraq -- Psychopath number 43.
ISBN:
9781567513219 (hc)
1567513212 (hc)
9781567513202 (pbk)
1567513204 (pbk)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)61395988
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

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