'WAR PROFITEERS' AND 'WAR PROFITERS': REPRESENTING ECONOMIC GAIN IN FRANCE DURING THE FIRST WORLD WAY

摘要

To conclude, a brief discussion of contemporary events seems relevant. For those who believe the old adage that 'each war has its profiteers' the Second Iraq War appears to support this view. In the midst of a deeply unpopular war, the American left has adopted the term 'profiteer' to bolster its analytical framework. For example, the Web site for the Institute for Southern Studies in North Carolina proffers an online petition against alleged war profiteers who are listed by name, such as the Bechtel or Halliburton companies. The text has been signed by such anti-establishment figures as Noam Chomsky or Howard Zinn, or organizations such as Veterans for Peace.