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Kettell, Steven, 1973- (2011) New Labour and the new world order : Britain's role in the war on terror. Manchester University Press, Manchester. ISBN 9780719081361
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Abstract
The war on terror has shaped and defined the first decade of the twenty-first century, yet analyses of Britain's involvement remain limited and fragmentary. This book provides a comprehensive, detailed and critical analysis of these developments. It argues that New Labour's support for a militaristic campaign was driven by a desire to elevate Britain's influence on the world stage, and to assist the United States in a new imperialist project of global reordering. This included participation in the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, support for extra-legal measures and a diminution of civil liberties through punitive anti-terror legislation. Ostensibly set within a political framework of promoting humanitarian values, the government’s conduct in the war on terror also proved to be largely counter-productive, eroding trust between the citizenry and the state, putting the armed forces under increasing strain, reducing Britain's global position and ultimately exacerbating the threat from radical Islamic terrorism. While new imperialism is typically treated as either an ‘economic’, political’, ‘militaristic’ or ‘humanitarian’ endeavour, this study seeks to enhance current scholarly accounts by setting the events and dynamics of the war on terror within a more holistic and multi-dimensional account of new imperialist forces.
| Item Type: | Book |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | D History General and Old World > DA Great Britain J Political Science > JZ International relations |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Politics and International Studies |
| Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | War on Terrorism, 2001-2009, Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- 21st century, Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1997-2007, Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 2007- |
| Publisher: | Manchester University Press |
| Place of Publication: | Manchester |
| ISBN: | 9780719081361 |
| Date: | 1 May 2011 |
| Status: | Peer Reviewed |
| Publication Status: | Published |
| Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
| URI: | http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/42054 |
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