Patriotic Dissent: America in the Age of Endless War
Daniel A. Sjursen
(Author)
Description
What is patriotism in our volatile age? This incendiary work by Danny Sjursen is a personal cry from the heart by a once model U.S. Army officer and West Point graduate who became a military dissenter while still on active duty. Set against the backdrop of the terror wars of the last two decades, Sjursen asks whether there is a proper space for patriotism that renounces entitled exceptionalism and narcissistic jingoism. Once a burgeoning believer and budding conservative, who performed an intellectual and spiritual about face, Sjursen calls for a critical exploration of our allegiances, and suggests a path to a new, more complex notion of patriotism. Equal parts somber and idealistic, this is a story about what it means to be an American in the midst of perpetual war, and what the future of patriotism might look like.Product Details
Price
$22.00
$20.24
Publisher
Heyday Books
Publish Date
September 08, 2020
Pages
160
Dimensions
5.5 X 8.6 X 0.8 inches | 0.8 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781597145145
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About the Author
Daniel A. Sjursen is a retired U.S. Army Major and regular contributor to Truthdig. His work has also appeared in Harper's, The LA Times, The Nation, Tom Dispatch, The Huffington Post, and The Hill. He served combat tours with reconnaissance units in Iraq and Afghanistan and later taught history at his alma mater, West Point. He is the author of a memoir and critical analysis of the Iraq War, Ghostriders of Baghdad: Soldiers, Civilians, and the Myth of the Surge. He co-hosts the progressive veterans' podcast "Fortress on a Hill." Follow him on Twitter at @SkepticalVet.
Reviews
"Major Danny Sjursen gives readers a right seat ride on his transformation from a U.S. Army commander in Iraq to a veteran truth activist. His story proves that anyone can rise from the ashes of moral injury when the nation betrays the social contract to an American soldier."--Garett Reppenhagen, executive director of Veterans For Peace, OIF veteran U.S. Army 1st Infantry Division "Major Danny Sjursen is the real deal, a combat veteran and survivor of our forever wars who writes like a dream. This is a scathingly honest, no-holds-barred, account of one man's disillusionment. Sjursen knows the perils of battle and understands the dangers of being lied to. His devotion to country is as deep as it is inspiring. This powerful book is a great achievement, rich in pain and moral understanding. Everyone should read it."--Robert Scheer, author of How the United States Got Involved in Vietnam, co-founder and editor of Truthdig.com
