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America right or wrong: New Labour and Uncle Sam's wars
What lies behind New Labour's love affair with the American Empire?
John Newsinger argues that its roots lie much deeper than Blair and Brown's abject fawning over American power.
The American alliance has been the lynchpin of British foreign policy throughout the post-war period. The British state, with its ability to protect the global interests of British capital in decline, has sought to tie itself to United States imperialism.
From "Old Labour" and the Korean War, to "New Labour" and the widening war in Afghanistan today, no amount of carnage has been allowed to stand in the way of "the special relationship"
John Newsinger argues that its roots lie much deeper than Blair and Brown's abject fawning over American power.
The American alliance has been the lynchpin of British foreign policy throughout the post-war period. The British state, with its ability to protect the global interests of British capital in decline, has sought to tie itself to United States imperialism.
From "Old Labour" and the Korean War, to "New Labour" and the widening war in Afghanistan today, no amount of carnage has been allowed to stand in the way of "the special relationship"
34 pages, Paperback
Published July 1, 2009
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John Newsinger
57 books36 followersJohn Newsinger is a British Marxist professor of History at Bath Spa University.
A book reviewer for the New Left Review, he is also author of numerous books and articles, as well as studies of science fiction and of the cinema. He teaches on both undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
A book reviewer for the New Left Review, he is also author of numerous books and articles, as well as studies of science fiction and of the cinema. He teaches on both undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
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