{"product_id":"howard-zinn-on-war-9781609801335","title":"Howard Zinn on War","description":"This second edition of \u003ci\u003eHoward Zinn on War\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of twenty-six short writings chosen by the author to represent his thinking on a subject that concerned and fascinated him throughout his career. He reflects on the wars against Iraq, the war in Kosovo, the Vietnam War, World War II, and on the meaning of war generally in a world of nations that can't seem to stop destroying each other. These readings appeared first in magazines and newspapers including the \u003ci\u003eProgressive\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as in Zinn's books, \u003ci\u003eFailure to Quit\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVietnam: The Logic of Withdrawal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Politics of History\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDeclarations of Independence\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHere we see Zinn's perspective as a World War II veteran and peace activist who lived through the most devastating wars of the twentieth century and questioned every one of them with his combination of integrity and historical acumen. In his essay, \"Just and Unjust War,\" Zinn challenges us to fight for justice \"with struggle, but without war.\" He writes in \"After the War\" (2006) that while governments bring us into war, \"their power is dependent on the obedience of the citizenry. When that is withdrawn, governments are helpless.\" In \u003ci\u003eHoward Zinn on War\u003c\/i\u003e, his message is clear: \"The abolition of war has become not only desirable but absolutely necessary if the planet is to be saved. It is an idea whose time has come.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Seven Stories Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/14\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781609801335\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.51lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.01h x 5.30w x 0.72d","brand":"Howard Zinn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52239246655669,"sku":"9781609801335","price":14.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_ff34d733-eed6-40b0-a89b-3eea8416012f.jpg?v=1770917418","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/howard-zinn-on-war-9781609801335","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}