The New Crusade: America's War on Terrorism

Abstract

The world changed on September 11. That's not just media hype. The way some historians refer to 1914-1991 as the short twentieth century, many are now calling September 11, 2001, the real beginning of the twenty-first century. It's too early to know whether that assessment will be borne out, but it cannot simply be dismissed.This article can also be found at the Monthly Review website, where most recent articles are published in full.Click here to purchase a PDF version of this article at the Monthly Review website.