Empire’s Labor : The Global Army That Supports U.S. Wars /

"This book is about the labor required to sustain the U.S. military's various overseas operations, both recognized wars and clandestine campaigns, and the experiences of people from around the world who perform it. The military is profoundly dependent on a global army of labor that comes f...

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Main Author: Moore, Adam, 1976- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Ithaca Cornell University Press 2019
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