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- Book Title
- Getting Out: Historical Perspectives on Leaving Iraq
- ISBN
- 9780812242164
- Subject Area
- Political Science, History
- Publication Name
- Getting Out : Historical Perspectives on Leaving Iraq
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- Item Length
- 9.4 in
- Subject
- Military / General, Military / United States, Imperialism, Military / Iraq War (2003-2011), Essays
- Publication Year
- 2009
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.7 in
- Item Weight
- 14.9 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.3 in
- Number of Pages
- 168 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN-10
0812242165
ISBN-13
9780812242164
eBay Product ID (ePID)
73326127
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
168 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Getting Out : Historical Perspectives on Leaving Iraq
Publication Year
2009
Subject
Military / General, Military / United States, Imperialism, Military / Iraq War (2003-2011), Essays
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Political Science, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
14.9 Oz
Item Length
9.4 in
Item Width
6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
2009-018801
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"Our entry into Iraq was a moral and operational catastrophe, but our exit doesn't have to be. Getting Out shows that if we take the trouble to learn from history the United States can do in Iraq what few departing imperial powers ever do: make the welfare of those left behind its highest priority."-Hendrik Hertzberg, New Yorker, "This admirable book makes it plain that one reason why military occupations are, in general, a bad idea, is that exit ramps get blocked and horrors ensue. It is morally evident that, for the occupying power, there is no end to responsibilities, which begin even in nightmares. This is not a book that offers simple recipes for Iraq or Afghanistan. But people of all persuasions should read it to deepen their awareness of the moral imperatives."-Todd Gitlin, Columbia University, This admirable book makes it plain that one reason why military occupations are, in general, a bad idea, is that exit ramps get blocked and horrors ensue. It is morally evident that, for the occupying power, there is no end to responsibilities, which begin even in nightmares. This is not a book that offers simple recipes for Iraq or Afghanistan. But people of all persuasions should read it to deepen their awareness of the moral imperatives., "This collection will appeal to a broad audience. Excellent at dealing with a complicated topic both historically and in terms of the current situation in Iraq, it will appeal to anyone interested in the fate of our world today."- Library Journal, "An arresting, morally serious book, of the sort that readers have come to expect from the precincts of Dissent ."-Sean Wilentz, author of The Rise of American Democracy: Jackson to Lincoln, "An arresting, morally serious book, of the sort that readers have come to expect from the precincts of Dissent ."--Sean Wilentz, author of The Rise of American Democracy: Jackson to Lincoln, "From Stanley Weintraub's crisp essay on Great Britain's withdrawal from the Colonies after its defeat in the American Revolutionary War to studies of much more recent disengagements, the contributions offer a variety of useful and stimulating perspectives on the complex problems involved in orderly withdrawals."-Walter Russell Mead, Foreign Affairs, This collection will appeal to a broad audience. Excellent at dealing with a complicated topic both historically and in terms of the current situation in Iraq, it will appeal to anyone interested in the fate of our world today., "This admirable book makes it plain that one reason why military occupations are, in general, a bad idea, is that exit ramps get blocked and horrors ensue. It is morally evident that, for the occupying power, there is no end to responsibilities, which begin even in nightmares. This is not a book that offers simple recipes for Iraq or Afghanistan. But people of all persuasions should read it to deepen their awareness of the moral imperatives."--Todd Gitlin, Columbia University, "The continuing American presence in Iraq raises large and difficult questions about responsibility as well as justice, global security, and accountability. This excellent collection of essays offers several answers to each of these questions, and adds an essential historical perspective. It is an arresting, morally serious book, of the sort that readers have to expect from the precincts ofDissent."--Sean Wilentz, author ofThe Rise of American Democracy: Jackson to Lincoln, "Our entry into Iraq was a moral and operational catastrophe, but our exit doesn't have to be.Getting Outshows that if we take the trouble to learn from history the United States can do in Iraq what few departing imperial powers ever do: make the welfare of those left behind its highest priority."-Hendrik Hertzberg, senior editor,New Yorker, "Our entry into Iraq was a moral and operational catastrophe, but our exit doesn't have to be.Getting Outshows that if we take the trouble to learn from history the United States can do in Iraq what few departing imperial powers ever do: make the welfare of those left behind its highest priority."--Hendrik Hertzberg, senior editor,The New Yorker, "The continuing American presence in Iraq raises large and difficult questions about responsibility as well as justice, global security, and accountability. This excellent collection of essays offers several answers to each of these questions and adds an essential historical perspective. It is an arresting, morally serious book, of the sort that readers have come to expect from the precincts ofDissent."-Sean Wilentz, author ofThe Rise of American Democracy: Jackson to Lincoln, "This admirable book makes it plain that one reason why military occupations are, in general, a bad idea, is that exit ramps get blocked and horrors ensue. It is morally evident that, for the occupying power, there is no end to responsibilities, which begin even in nightmares. This is not a book that offers simple recipes for Iraq or Afghanistan. But people of all persuasions should read it to deepen their awareness of the moral imperatives."--Todd Gitlin, "This collection will appeal to a broad audience. Excellent at dealing with a complicated topic both historically and in terms of the current situation in Iraq, it will appeal to anyone interested in the fate of our world today."-- Library Journal, "Our entry into Iraq was a moral and operational catastrophe, but our exit doesn't have to be. Getting Out shows that if we take the trouble to learn from history the United States can do in Iraq what few departing imperial powers ever do: make the welfare of those left behind its highest priority."--Hendrik Hertzberg, New Yorker, "From Stanley Weintraub's crisp essay on Great Britain's withdrawal from the Colonies after its defeat in the American Revolutionary War to studies of much more recent disengagements, the contributions offer a variety of useful and stimulating perspectives on the complex problems involved in orderly withdrawals."--Walter Russell Mead, Foreign Affairs, From Stanley Weintraub's crisp essay on Great Britain's withdrawal from the Colonies after its defeat in the American Revolutionary War to studies of much more recent disengagements, the contributions offer a variety of useful and stimulating perspectives on the complex problems involved in orderly withdrawals., An arresting, morally serious book, of the sort that readers have come to expect from the precincts of Dissent .
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
355.4
Table Of Content
Introduction --Michael Walzer LESSONS FROM THE PAST 1. No Exit but Victory: Britain and the American Colonies --Stanley Weintraub 2. America and the Philippines: The Graceful Withdrawal --Stanley Karnow 3. India and Britain: The Consequences of Leaving Too Soon --Rajeev Bhargava 4. The Surprising Success: The United States and Korea --Fred Smoler 5. France and Algeria: Claim Victory and Au Revoir --Todd Shepard 6. Vietnam and the United States: The Price of Intransigence --Frances FitzGerald 7. The Gates of Gaza and the Limits of Power: Israel and Gaza --Shlomo Avineri GETTING IN/GETTING OUT 8. 9/11 and the Road to Iraq --Nicolaus Mills 9. The Persistence of Empire --David Bromwich 10. Departing Responsibly --Brendan O'Leary 11. It Isn't Over --George Packer List of Contributors Index Acknowledgments
Synopsis
In Getting Out , a diverse cast of noted scholars and journalists considers how the United States might leave Iraq by examining seven historical case studies on how to and how not to withdraw from occupied territory., Eventually every conqueror, every imperial power, every occupying army gets out. Why do they decide to leave? And how do political and military leaders manage withdrawal? Do they take with them those who might be at risk if left behind? What are the immediate consequences of departure? For Michael Walzer and Nicolaus Mills, now is the time to ask those questions about exiting--and to worry specifically about the difficulties certain to arise as we leave--Iraq. Getting Out approaches these issues in two sections. The first, entitled "Lessons Learned," examines seven historical cases of how and how not to withdraw: Britain's departure from the American colonies and from India, the French withdrawal from Algeria, Israel's unilateral withdrawal from Gaza, and the U.S. decision to leave (or not leave) the Philippines, Korea, and Vietnam. These cases offer a comparative perspective and an opportunity to learn from the history of political and military retreats. The second section, "Exiting Iraq," begins with an introduction to just how the United States got into Iraq and continues with an examination of how the U.S. might leave from a diversity of voices, ranging from those who believe that the Iraq war has produced no real good to those who hope for a decent ending. In addition to essays by volume editors Walzer and Mills, Getting Out features contributions by Shlomo Avineri, Rajeev Bhargava, David Bromwich, Frances FitzGerald, Stanley Karnow, Brendan O'Leary, George Packer, Todd Shepard, Fred Smoler, and Stanley Weintraub.
LC Classification Number
U167.G48 2009
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