Failed States: The Abuse of Power and the Assault on Democracy (American Empire Project) (0805082840) - Reviews and Prices
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Failed States: The Abuse of Power and the Assault on Democracy (American Empire Project) (0805082840) - Reviews and Prices
"It's hard to imagine any American reading this book and not seeing his country in a new, and deeply troubling, light."--The New York Times Book Review
The United States has repeatedly asserted its right to intervene militarily against "failed states" around the globe. In this much-anticipated follow-up to his international bestseller Hegemony or Survival, Noam Chomsky turns the tables, showing how the United States itself shares features with other failed states--suffering from a severe "democratic deficit," eschewing domestic and international law, and adopting policies that increasingly endanger its own citizens and the world. Exploring the latest developments in U.S. foreign and domestic policy, Chomsky reveals Washington's plans to further militarize the planet, greatly increasing the risks of nuclear war. He also assesses the dangerous consequences of the occupation of Iraq; documents Washington's self-exemption from international norms, including the Geneva conventions and the Kyoto Protocol; and examines how the U.S. electoral system is designed to eliminate genuine political alternatives, impeding any meaningful democracy.
Forceful, lucid, and meticulously documented, Failed States offers a comprehensive analysis of a global superpower that has long claimed the right to reshape other nations while its own democratic institutions are in severe crisis. Systematically dismantling the United States' pretense of being the world's arbiter of democracy, Failed States is Chomsky's most focused--and urgent--critique to date.
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Chomsky -- remixed!!!:
It must be a source of constant frustration to Noam Chomsky that he must reside and eke out a living in an undemocratic "failed" state. Perhaps this is his rejoinder to those who would accuse him of voting with his feet. Appeals to the U.N. Charter, international law, and the sanctity of sovereign states make their appearance -- again. With the possible exception of Margret and H.A. Rey, nobody is better at repackaging the same themes over and over again with only new cover art and title. Chomsky... more info
As always, Chomsky offeres a different view on humanity - a must read book.:
I had to read this book for one of humanity courses. I ended up reading it in 3 days. Chomsky style is not always an easy read and can be somewhat depressing. However, Chomsky offers a sane solution to many problems that humanity is facing. It seems like aggression rarely works, so we must give his ideas a chance. We have nothing to lose.
failed states:
failed states is a very accurate explanation of the politics of governments. Somtimes Chomsky appears to be over critical of the United States way of doing business but at the end of the day he is truthful and through about . U.S. policy. The real deal.
Thought-provoking:
Noam Chomsky turns the table on conventional wisdom by claiming that the state most in need of democratic intervention is the United States itself. His basic premise is that the United States government is controlled more by corporate interests than by the people. Government policies are driven by the needs of corporate giants. To back up this claim, Chomsky looks at America's history of democracy promotion going all the way back to Latin American interventions at the beginning of the 20th century.... more info
