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Failed States - (American Empire Project) by Noam Chomsky (Paperback)

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  • "It's hard to imagine any American reading this book and not seeing his country in a new, and deeply troubling, light.
  • About the Author: Noam Chomsky is the author of numerous bestselling political works, including Hegemony or Survival and Failed States.
  • 320 Pages
  • Political Science, History & Theory
  • Series Name: American Empire Project

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About the Book



In this much anticipated sequel to his international bestseller "Hegemony or Survival," the author 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, and its policies and practices have recklessly placed the world on the brink of disaster.



Book Synopsis



"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 world's foremost critic of
U.S. foreign policy exposes the hollow promises of democracy in American actions abroad--and at home.

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 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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"Chomsky is a global phenomenon . . . perhaps the most widely read voice on foreign policy on the planet." --The New York Times Book Review



About the Author



Noam Chomsky is the author of numerous bestselling political works, including Hegemony or Survival and Failed States. A laureate professor at the University of Arizona and professor emeritus of linguistics and philosophy at MIT, he is widely credited with having revolutionized modern linguistics. He lives in Tucson, Arizona.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.2 Inches (H) x 5.56 Inches (W) x .86 Inches (D)
Weight: .62 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Political Science
Sub-Genre: History & Theory
Series Title: American Empire Project
Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
Format: Paperback
Author: Noam Chomsky
Language: English
Street Date: April 3, 2007
TCIN: 91354160
UPC: 9780805082845
Item Number (DPCI): 247-04-0765
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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