The Profits of War (Radio interview with Jonathan Nitzan)

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2006

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Henwood, Doug
Nitzan, Jonathan

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Why capitalists aren’t eager to stop the Middle East wars. (Duration: 25 minutes)

NOTE: There is an error in the interview. Nitzan notes that, in 2000-2005, the four leading oil companies earned one trillion dollars in net profit. The correct number is one third of a trillion ($338 billion).

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accumulation capital capitalism crisis distribution elite energy conflict globalization inflation Iraq Israel Lebanon Middle East military spending neo-liberalism oil ownership power profit ruling class United States violence war

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The Profits of War (Radio interview with Jonathan Nitzan). Henwood, Doug and Nitzan, Jonathan. (2006). WBAI 99.5 FM. August. (Interview; English).

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