Introduction : After the war : U.S. power in Iraq and beyond --
section 1. The "War on Terrorism" --
ch. 1. What it's not - a war on terrorism --
ch. 2. A new imperialism? : understanding the Bush national security strategy --
ch. 3. A survey of U.S. foreign policy since 9/11 --
section 2. The war on Iraq --
ch. 4. Understanding "containment" : Iraq after the Gulf War - sanctions, no-fly zones, and weapons inspections --
ch. 5. 9/11 and the pre-emption doctrine --
ch. 6. The threat from Iraq --
ch. 7. International law --
ch. 8. Democracy and human rights : liberating Iraq --
ch. 9. Oil as a component of empire --
Conclusion : The new imperialism --