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IN THE NAME OF DEMOCRACY

Posted by Jeremy Brecher

In the Name of Democracy is now available as a free download. Click here to view and download In the Name of Democracy.

November 7, 2005

By Jill Cutler, Brendan Smith & Jeremy Brecher

Until recently, the possibility that the United States was responsible for war crimes seemed unthinkable to most Americans. But as previously suppressed information has started to emerge—photographs from Abu Ghraib; accounts of U.S. attacks on Iraqi hospitals, mosques, and residential neighborhoods; secret government reports defending unilateral aggression—Americans have begun an agonizing reappraisal of the Iraq war and the way in which their government has conducted it.

Drawing on a wide range of documents—from the protocols of the Geneva Convention to FBI e-mails about prisoners held in Guantánamo Bay to executive-branch papers justifying the circumvention of international law—In the Name of Democracy examines the legality of the Iraq war and the occupation that followed. Included in this powerful investigation are eyewitness accounts, victim testimonials, statements by soldiers turned resisters and whistle-blowers, interviews with intelligence insiders, and contributions by Mark Danner and Seymour Hersh.

The result is a controversial, chilling anthology that explores the culpability of officials as well as the responsibilities of ordinary citizens, and for the first time squarely confronts the matter of American impunity.

QUOTES ABOUT THE BOOK

“An invaluable read and resource on U.S. war crimes and brutality, including our use of napalm on civilians, cluster bombing, torture, and other atrocities. It is a must-read for all citizens, and a reminder that we are responsible for the actions of our so-called ‘democracies.’ Let’s apply criminal responsibility to our elected leaders. Let’s hold ourselves accountable for change. Let’s act before it is too late.”
—Denis Halliday, United Nations Assistant Secretary General

“At last! An antidote for all the lying reports from the Pentagon about Abu Ghraib, Guantánamo, and other American detention centers. We no longer have to listen to Lieutentant Generals telling us that nothing happened, the ‘bad apples’ did it, and anyway, none of it can be verified. This important book should be in the hands of every citizen.”
—Chalmers Johnson, author of The Sorrows of Empire and Blowback

“It’s all here, and in the original, black-and-white text: the torture memos, the Bush administration’s preemptive war strategy, Kofi Annan’s declaration that the U.S. invasion of Iraq is illegal, General Taguba’s report on abuses at Abu Ghraib, and much more. This is an indispensable volume for those who want the facts on America’s war of aggression in Iraq and its consequent record of war crimes. Read it and weep.”
—Robert Dreyfuss, author of Devil’s Game: How the United States Helped Unleash Fundamental Islam

“It’s all here, and in the original, black-and-white text: the torture memos, the Bush administration’s preemptive war strategy, Kofi Annan’s declaration that the U.S. invasion of Iraq is illegal, General Taguba’s report on abuses at Abu Ghraib, and much more. This is an indispensable volume for those who want the facts on America’s war of aggression in Iraq and its consequent record of war crimes. Read it and weep.”
—Robert Dreyfuss, author of Devil’s Game: How the United States Helped Unleash Fundamental Islam

Reports:

Why China Matters: Labor Rights in the Era of Globalization, Global Labor Strategies (2008)

Behind the Great Wall of China: US Corporations Opposing New Rights for Chinese Workers, Global Labor Strategies (2007)

Undue Influence: Corporations Gain Ground in Battle Over China’s New Labor Law, Global Labor Strategies (2007)

Labor and Global Warming, Global Labor Strategies (2007)

Fight Where You Stand: Why Globalization Matters in Your Community and Workplace, Global Labor Strategies (2000)

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ABOUT JEREMY BRECHER

11You and I may not know each other, but I suspect there are some problems that we share -- problems like climate change, war, and injustice. For half a century I have been participating in and writing about social movements that address those problems. The purpose of this website is to share what I've learned. I hope it provides something of use to you in addressing our common problems.

For the record, I am the author of more than a dozen books on labor and social movements. I have written and/or produced more than twenty video documentaries. I have participated in movements for nuclear disarmament, civil rights, peace in Vietnam, international labor rights, global economic justice, accountability for war crimes, climate protection, and many others.

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