Horace Campbell

Global NATO and the Catastrophic Failure in Libya

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ISBN 13:: 9780857491336
author:: Horace Campbell
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Pambazuka Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2013
Pages:: 322
Dimensions:: 14 x 1.7 x 21.6 cm
Genre:: Society, Politics & Philosophy, Government & P
Condition:: New
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Global NATO and the Catastrophic Failure in Libya: Lessons for Africa in the Forging of African Unity by Horace Campbell. This study examines the 2011 intervention in Libya through the lens of NATO's expanded role in international relations. Campbell argues that the military organization is increasingly used as a tool to impose the political will of the capitalist class, particularly in North America and Europe. The Libyan conflict, marked by bombing campaigns and private contractors, exemplifies this new model. The author highlights the contradictions between the perceived success of the intervention and its devastating consequences for civilians and the nation's infrastructure. Campbell also explores the long-term instability caused by the conflict, including the rise of militias and terrorist groups. This analysis provides valuable insights into the complex events surrounding NATO's involvement in Libya. For those seeking to understand this pivotal moment in international relations, this book offers a lucid and incisive examination of the consequences of military intervention and the role of global organizations like NATO.

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