Abstract
Imperial wars rarely follow linear passages to termination. The expectation that unwarrantable cost, fatigue, defeat, or futility would write their epilogue is readily overpowered by new imagined perils elsewhere. Wars to civilize the barbarian are interminable; there is no dearth of places resisting love of humanity, earthly salvation, democracy, or freedom. The war in Afghanistan has been advertised as an imperial crusade—legitimate, moral, and honourable. Forgotten in this popular narrative, however, are simple verities about 'just' wars and their latent proclivity towards concealment and erasure. The unspeakable tragedy of Afghanistan is written by resistance.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 151-156 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Globalizations |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 25 Mar 2009 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Keywords
- economics and development
- environmental politics
- globalization
- governance
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