Sowing chaos : Libya in the wake of humanitarian intervention / by Paolo Sensini.
| Author/creator | Sensini, Paolo author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Atlanta, GA : Clarity Press, [2016] |
| Description | 283 pages ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Part I 1911-2011: The first centenary of Italy's attack on Libya -- "Liberal" Italy girds for war -- The Sanusis -- The landing forces reach the coastal cities -- Coming to terms with the Sanusis -- Stalemate -- The colonization policy in Libya during the era of fascism -- The era of Italo Balbo -- British military administration of Libya and the coronation of King Idris -- The free officers seize power and expel the Italians from Tripoli -- The Jamahiriyya Green book -- Covert ops, and tales of "terrorism" ... Part II "Arab Spring" -- The 1970 and 1973 UN resolutions against Libya, and the "new international law" -- Who were Libya's "rebels"? Who backed them? -- The role of the Sanusis and the part played by Islamic fundamentalism in the Libyan revolt -- Timeline to UN resolution 1973 -- Al Jazeera and Al Arabiya, and their role in Gaddafi's downfall -- What we saw with our own eyes in Libya -- Gaddafi's Jamahiriyya -- facts and figures -- The real reasons for going to war -- The curtain drops -- Once upon a time ... Libya Part III Benghazi-gate -- The insoluble disorder -- The shipping news and the body count -- Money matters -- Diplomacy and scimitars. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Sensini, Paolo, author. Sowing chaos. Atlanta, GA : Clarity Press, 2016 9780986085383 |
| Genre/form | History. |
| LCCN | 2016007061 |
| ISBN | 9780986085314 |
| ISBN | 0986085316 alkaline paper |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | DT236 .S46 2016 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |