The Sacking of Fallujah: A People's History by Ross Caputi (English) Paperback B

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The Iraqi city of Fallujah has become an epicentre of geopolitical conflict, where foreign powers and non-state actors have repeatedly waged war. The Sacking of Fallujah is the first comprehensive study of the three recent sieges of this city, including those by the United States in 2004 and the Iraqi-led operation to defeat ISIS in 2016.

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The Iraqi city of Fallujah has become an epicenter of geopolitical conflict, where foreign powers and non-state actors have repeatedly waged war in residential neighborhoods with staggering humanitarian consequences. The Sacking of Fallujah is the first comprehensive study of the three recent sieges of this city, including those by the United States in 2004 and the Iraqi-led operation to defeat ISIS in 2016.Unlike dominant military accounts that focus on American soldiers and U.S. leaders and perpetuate the myth that the United States ""liberated"" the city, this book argues that Fallujah was destroyed by coalition forces, leaving public health crises, political destabilization, and mass civilian casualties in their wake. This meticulously researched account cuts through the propaganda to uncover the lived experiences of Fallujans under siege and occupation, and contextualizes these events within a broader history of U.S. policy in the Middle East. Relying on testimony from Iraqi civilians, the work of independent journalists, and documentation from human rights organizations, Ross Caputi, Richard Hil, and Donna Mulhearn place the experiences of Fallujah's residents at the center of this city's recent history.

Author Biography

Ross Caputi is a PhD student in history at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.Richard Hil is an honorary associate at the University of Sydney's Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies and adjunct associate professor in the School of Human Services and Social Work at Griffith University.Donna Mulhearn is an activist, writer, journalist, and eyewitness to the 2004 attack on Fallujah.

Review

"That is the nexus of the book's revisionism. Its meticulous mili-tary and political history of the 2004 and 2013 campaigns . . . is well done, yielding a rewarding read, a valuable refer-ence, and a significant contribution to the field."--Home Front Studies "This groundbreaking work cuts through thick veils of propaganda to reveal the experiences of the victims, with depth of research and a sensitivity that is uniquely perceptive--and with powerful lessons for solidarity work and the struggle for 'peace with justice, ' not only in the tortured land of Iraq."--Noam Chomsky, Laureate Professor of Linguistics and Agnese Nelms Haury Chair at the University of Arizona

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"This groundbreaking work cuts through thick veils of propaganda to reveal the experiences of the victims, with depth of research and a sensitivity that is uniquely perceptive--and with powerful lessons for solidarity work and the struggle for 'peace with justice,' not only in the tortured land of Iraq."--Noam Chomsky, Laureate Professor of Linguistics and Agnese Nelms Haury Chair at the University of Arizona

Details ISBN1625344384 Author Donna Mulhearn Pages 208 Year 2019 ISBN-10 1625344384 ISBN-13 9781625344380 Short Title The Sacking of Fallujah Language English Format Paperback Subtitle A People's History DEWEY 956.7044342 Imprint University of Massachusetts Press Place of Publication Massachusetts Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2019-03-20 NZ Release Date 2019-03-20 Illustrations 12 black & white illustrations Publication Date 2019-03-30 UK Release Date 2019-03-30 Publisher University of Massachusetts Press Series Culture and Politics in the Cold War and Beyond Audience Professional & Vocational US Release Date 2019-03-30 We've got this

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