{"product_id":"frustrated-empire","title":"Frustrated Empire","description":"Examining the broad contexts of US foreign policy and the lingering aftermath of the Vietnam War, David Ryan argues that  these events created an opportunistic framing of 9\/11, paving the way for the long-held neo-conservative desire for regime change and war in Iraq.   \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe examines the construction of the cultural framework for war following 9\/11, the legitimacy of military force in Afghanistan, the rise of anti-Americanism, within the broader contexts over the struggle over legitimacy, identity and leadership.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTurning the 'clash of civilisations' thesis on its head, Ryan presents a careful analysis of the evolution of US foreign policy and its engagement with Iraq through the 1980s.  While 9\/11 provided the opportunity, the post-Vietnam context provides a more pertinent framework for this reflection on the Gulf War, the Iraq War and the strategic implications for US foreign policy.","brand":"Pluto Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56408857772376,"sku":"9780745323893","price":97.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780745323893.jpg?v=1769898630","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/frustrated-empire","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}