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American Wars: Illusions and Realities Paperback – March 15, 2008

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When many Americans hear that the US may go to war against another nation, they tend to believe there’s probably a good reason for it or that no viable alternatives exist­or they don’t think about it at all. They trust their leaders to represent them and defend their values. They accept their leaders’ claims that war is to ensure their safety when others wish to harm them. The parties of war play on Americans' basic values to bring them online. The media reassures them that the reasons for war are altruistic­ that Americans wish to spread democracy and allow others to adopt their way of life. But is this the case? With 24 compelling illustrations, maps and graphs, this book is intended to serve as a tool for peace advocacy. Well known peace advocates respond to 19 of the most common illusions held by the American public which weaken their opposition to Washington's wars. “The American way of war offers a nonstop supply of illusions—while imposing horrific realities far away and, ultimately, at home too. This book is intent on dispelling key illusions and coming to terms with human realities. Between the covers of American Wars, the result is a compendium of insights and hard-won knowledge of the sort you’ ll rarely find in the daily paper or the evening news. The writers are myth-busters who challenge the conventional lack of wisdom that drags the United States into one war after another and keeps us lethally mired in a warfare state. This collection provides us with an array of vital perspectives, opening up a crucial topic that usually remains shut down— what American wars are doing to humanity, under false pretenses and with calamitous results, around the world and in our own neighborhoods. The future is at stake. This book helps us to understand the perils and opportunities of the present moment. —NORMAN SOLOMON, author of War Made Easy “With the War on Terror threatening to go on for decades, it’s critical for Americans to examine the myriad ways our government has tricked us into supporting unjust wars, with catastrophic consequences for all sides. American Wars uncovers a tragic pattern that must be broken. Read it and act.” —MEDEA BENJAMIN, Code Pink “This country needs a moral revolution where supporting work for peace and justice is not seen as weakness. The voices heard in this work truly “speak truth to power.” This book addresses issues that will empower the reader to more fully appreciate the ethical challenges America faces and to effectively participate in this change. Its accessibility will attract, inform and inspire the next generation of peace activists.” —RAY PARRISH, Vietnam Veterans Against the War
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  2. Language
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  3. Publication date
    March 15, 2008
  4. Dimensions
    6 x 0.43 x 9 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    0932863566
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0932863560
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Paul Buchheit is Founder and director of fightingpoverty. org, and Co-founder of Global Initiative Chicago (GIC), a consortium of Chicago colleges and high schools dedicated to the study and communication of global issues within the schools. He has taught in Chicago colleges for 25 years.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Clarity Press, Inc. (March 15, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 188 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0932863566
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0932863560
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.43 x 9 inches
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Paul is an author of books, poems, progressive essays, and scientific journal articles. His book of poetry, Sonnets of Love and Joy, was published in August, 2023 by Kelsay Books. His most recent book of fiction was Alice’s Adventures, published in 2022 by Kelsay Books. His historical novel, 1871: Rivers on Fire, was self-published in 2021. His most recent non-fiction book was Disposable Americans, published in 2017 by Routledge.

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Payton H.
5.0 out of 5 stars American Wars: Illusions and Realities (9/20)
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2014
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I enjoyed the book but it had some harsh realities that we in America are not aware of. We live in a world in which the news we receive is filtered by our propaganda apparatus (news papers, 24 hour news cycle) which creates the paramaters and framework for the discussion (whether left wing or right wing). The arguments are shaped in a way to provide "some" of the options but not of all of the options in launching our military adventures. (whether "doves" or "hawks" the discussion becomes cynical at best in regards to "all" options, I say "all" sarcastically) We have a kind of "fantasy" reality that does not show the true complexity of the rest of the planet and the understanding of things, such as "blowback" and geo- political decisions being made by our "planners" (military, corporate/political etc.). Folks in other countries are margilized to be just the "other" so the action of our government (whether intended or not) have dire consequences for wide swathes of people in countries we purport to be helping. Strong stuff, but necessary read. Proceed with caution. (if you are not afraid to have your illusions dissipated!)
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Antal Halmos
5.0 out of 5 stars The book opens up the eyes of blind people. ...
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2016
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The book opens up the eyes of blind people. I live far from you, citizens of a terror-state, gendarme of the world. (Sorry, if you do not accept reality.) Living in an ex-socialist country, where fascism was the potency for some 15 years, then it changed to a communist regime under Soviet oppression, then we „enjoyed” the system-change, which I call change of gangsters. We live now in this new state of gangsters. All this resulted in opening my mind: I understood the war against Iraq a couple of years before it started, and described it in a short book, that you may find here, at Amazon: „Stay at Home, Uncle Sam”. Read both books… Now I used „American wars” along with 195 articles and 29 more books, written by – mostly American – people of clear sight, working on my new Hungarian e-book „Az USA ledarálja a világot” (The US grinds the world), which will appear in a few days time. This book – American Wars - helped a lot again in understanding the mechanism of your ugly wars.
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Vernesco
1.0 out of 5 stars One Star
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2016
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totally and one-sided biased - a discredit to the anti-war movement
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niemannj
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly informative
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2012
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One of the best pieces of literature I've read this year. Very enlightening. Offers great insight and references to the the subject matter. If you want to know what the realities of American war are. Read this book.
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Hans Scholl
3.0 out of 5 stars Propaganda tool
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2009
Here is a warning: Books that purport to tell the "truth" are really only giving you a slice of it. This book is clearly a piece propaganda generated by "peace" advocates. Take it for what it is--a peacenik's view of America's wars.
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R. Roy
5.0 out of 5 stars My worst suspicions were documented
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2015
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The book made me physically sick by showing absolutely no glory in any of the U.S. Wars. My worst suspicions were documented.
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