by Howard Zinn
First published 2005
In "Just War," acclaimed historian Howard Zinn challenges the notion that any war can be truly "just." Tracing the bloody history of armed conflicts, from ancient Rome to modern-day America, Zinn exposes the hypocrisy and devastation at the heart of even the most "noble" of causes. As he dissects the political machinations and power dynamics that drive nations to war, Zinn's incisive analysis lays bare the human cost of such violence. Refusing to be swayed by patriotic rhetoric or moral grandstanding, this unflinching work forces readers to confront the harsh realities of war and the futility of seeking justice through the barrel of a gun.
Genres: history, american, political-science, war, non-fiction, activism
Vibes: dark, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
72 pages · Paperback · Charta
Content warnings: violence, war