Latin American Review of Books

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Toiling for the invader

US imperialism has been built on local labour. Review: The Work of Empire, Justin F Jackson, by Gavin O'Toole

Latin American Review of Books
May 18, 2025
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The Work of Empire: War, Occupation, and the Making of American Colonialism in Cuba and the Philippines, Justin F Jackson, 2025, University of North Carolina Press

If there was ever any doubt about the true nature of imperialism, the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and now Gaza reveal this in shameful detail.

Imperialism, both through proxies and puppets, is a …

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