Thom Workman, professor of political science at the University of New Brunswick (Fredericton), discusses the dominant ideologies relating to western imperialism in the middle east.
Recorded and produced by Candace Mooers, for CKDU FM (Halifax).
This is a self-contained interview with an introduction by Laura Peek and an outro by Candace Mooers.
Intro:
Fighting terrorism, liberating women and exporting freedom and democracy are some of the dominant discourses surrounding Canada's invasion of Afghanistan, since October 28th, 2001. What is the real agenda behind the west's involvement in the middle east, and why does the war in Afghanistan have no forseeable end? Candace Mooers spokem recently with Prof. Thom Workman on these questions and more, for CKDU FM.