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The End of the War on Terror

Lookup NU author(s): Professor Barry Gills

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Abstract

If we look into the deep structure of global politics, the so-called 'war on terror' appears very differently, as a reflection of deep-seated historical trends and changes, some associated with the era of 'globalization'. Among these is the persistent malaise of democracy in the West, and in many parts of the world, which has accompanied the reign of neoliberal economic doctrine. The concentration of corporate and financial wealth and power, and the relentless pursuit of free market economic dogma have undermined not only the economy they were meant to serve, but also the very foundations of meaningful democracy, and weakened its legitimacy, in both North and South. Under the sign of the 'war on terror' after 9/11, these underlying deep structural tendencies were intensified and grotesquely exacerbated for expedient and 'imperial' political ends.

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Author(s): Gills BK

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Globalizations

Year: 2009

Volume: 6

Issue: 1

Pages: 157-162

Print publication date: 01/01/2009

ISSN (print): 1474-7731

ISSN (electronic): 1474-774X

Publisher: Routledge

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14747730802692807

DOI: 10.1080/14747730802692807

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