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The Persian Gulf War: Views from the Social and Behavioral Sciences

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Hardcover, v + 631 pages, NOT ex-library. Clean and bright throughout, with unmarked text and firm binding. No stamps, no inscriptions. Issued without a dust jacket. -- A landmark interdisciplinary volume offering a panoramic view of the Gulf War through the lenses of history, politics, economics, psychology, law, media and regional geopolitics, it compiles over 40 essays by leading scholars and practitioners, aiming to unpack the complex causes, conduct and consequences of this pivotal international conflict. The war is examined not merely as a military event but as a deeply social phenomenon shaped by ideology, psychology, institutions and global power structures. Part I traces the roots of Iraq's aggression through the colonial legacy, the rise of the Ba'ath Party, and the consolidation of Saddam Hussein's regime; it dissects Iraq's internal political machinery and its coercive security apparatus. A detailed chronology, drawn from multiple sources, outlines the events that escalated into full-scale war. In Part II, political and international analyses take center stage. Scholars such as Laurie Mylroie and James Petras critically assess the realpolitik that influenced US policy, questioning whether containment might have better served long-term regional stability. Charles Maynes and Hugh Miall offer provocative ideas on the potential for pre-war diplomatic solutions, underscoring opportunities missed due to geopolitical rigidity. The economic dimensions (Part III) are analyzed in detail. Peter Custers links oil, arms, and finance in a triangular system of global dependency. Maarten Smeets explains the logic and limitations of sanctions, while George Joffé addresses postwar economic inequities and their implications. Psychology (Part IV) brings crucial insight to the war's leadership dynamics. Jerrold Post offers a measured psychological profile of Saddam, Christopher C. French discusses psychological triggers of war, crisis decision-making, and media influence on public sentiment - relevant to both this war and broader debates on militarism. Part V focuses on legal frameworks. Christopher Greenwood evaluates the UN's legal position on Iraq's invasion, while Michael Glennon critiques the constitutional legality of President Bush's deployment of US forces. These chapters raise enduring questions about executive authority and the evolving interpretation of international law in wartime. "Special Topics" (Part VI) encompass arms proliferation, nuclear ambition and media manipulation. Michael T. Klare and David Albright expose the arms industry's entanglements in Middle East conflict, while Rune Ottosen critiques Western media's failure to present balanced coverage. Amnesty International's documentation of human rights abuses in Iraq and Kuwait provides harrowing evidence of wartime atrocities. Louis Kriesberg and Michael Walzer reflect on the sociopolitical roots of the war and the moral dilemmas it posed for peace activists and the political left. Part VII introduces regional perspectives: Rashid Khalidi reexamines the PLO's controversial stance, Clovis Maksoud critiques perceived double standards in international diplomacy, and Mary Ann Tétreault tracks Kuwait's fragile democratic emergence. Contributions from Israel, Turkey, the USSR, Japan and the Global South deepen the reader's understanding of how the war was perceived and internalized across diverse cultural and political contexts. The final section critiques postwar rhetoric about a "new world order." Scholars such as Oliver Ramsbotham, Bruce Russett, and Robert Johansen question whether the Gulf War strengthened collective security or exposed its fragility. The discussion culminates in reflections on UN reform, peace enforcement, and the future of multilateralism. Rich in empirical detail and theoretical insight, this volume remains one of the most authoritative treatments of the Gulf War from a multidisciplinary social science perspective. Nº de ref. del artículo: 011142

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