Chasing Bandits : America's Long War on Terror

The University of North Carolina Press

While the war on terror has been America's largest and most publicized attempt to root out foreign enemies this century, the quest to identify and destroy real or imagined threats to national security has long been a part of US history. Indeed, since the onset of the United States' overseas empire at the dawn of the twentieth century, it has pursued enemies in places of strategic interest around the globe: the remote islands of the Philippines, the US southern border, hemispheric hot spots in Central and South America, and the greater Middle East.\nThe common depiction of these kinds of foes\u2014private actors who did not formally represent the countries they fought for\u2014has maintained a remarkable consistency over time. The only difference is that enemies who used to be called \""bandits\"" then\n\nChasing Bandits\nAmerica's Long War on Terror\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease not;