What we owe Iraq
Subtitle: war and the ethics of nation building
By: Noah Feldman.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Princeton
Language: eng
Number of pages: 154
Subjects: Postwar reconstruction -- Iraq; Iraq War, 2003- -- Peace
Description: "Noah Feldman argues that to prevent nation building from turning into a paternalistic, colonialist charade, we urgently need a new, humbler approach. Nation builders should focus on providing security, without arrogantly claiming any special expertise in how successful nation-states should be made. Drawing on his personal experiences in Iraq as a constitutional adviser, Feldman offers enduring insights into the power dynamics between the American occupiers and the Iraqis, and tackles issues such as Iraqi elections, the prospect of successful democratization, and the way home."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.