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British historian mark curtis has published several books on uk foreign policy, including 2003s web of deceit. The task of any independent historian is to reconstruct reallife history, to rescue it from a selfserving web of deceit. It outlines the new phase in global intervention, the immorality of british policy in afghanistan, kosovo, iraq and indonesia and support for. This book argues that we need to extricate ourselves from the web of reporting and analysis that obscures this reality and from the deceit promoted by the elite. Download web of deceit or read online books in pdf, epub, tuebl, and mobi format. Mark curtis reveals a new picture of britains role in the world since 1945 and in the war against terrorism by offering a comprehensive critique of the blair governments foreign policy. Web of deceit by mark curtis, 9780099448396, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Oct 09, 2016 web of deceit describes the staggering gulf that exists between new labours public claims to uphold ethical values and the reality of current policies. It outlines the new phase in british global intervention, the immorality of its policy in iraq, afghanistan, kosovo and indonesia and support for repressive governments in israel, russia. Mark curtis british author mark curtis is a british historian and journalist who has been involved with developmental charities. Mark curtis is an independent author and journalist. Mark curtis is an author, journalist and consultant. Britains real role in the world, published by vintage. Posts about web of deceit 2003 book by mark curtis written by guyaneseonline.
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