War is a lie, by David Swanson
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War is a lie, by David Swanson
Language
eng
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
War is a lie
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
936820456
Responsibility statement
by David Swanson
Summary
Argues against war, drawing evidence from past wars that have been widely defended as just and good to debunk lies justifying future wars
Table of contents
Preface -- Introduction -- 1. Wars are not fought against evil -- 2. Wars are not launched in defense -- 3. Wars are not waged out of generosity -- 4. Wars are not unavoidable -- 5. Warriors are not heroes -- 6. War makers do not have noble motives -- 7. Wars are not prolonged for the good of soldiers -- 8. Wars are not fought on battlefields -- 9. Wars are not won and are not ended by enlarging them -- 10. War news does not come from disinterested observers -- 11. War does not bring security and is not sustainable -- 12. Wars are not legal -- 13. Wars cannot both be planned and avoided -- 14. War is over if you want it -- 15. Epilogue: War lies 2010-2015
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