The Sword and the Dollar: Imperialism, Revolution, and the Arms Race

A thought-provoking examination of America's political, military, and economic policies towards the world's nations and governments.

To many, the foreign policy directives of the United States seem bewildering and sometimes inharmonious with its domestic political values. Why does the U.S. seem to support foreign dictators? Why has it invested so many of its resources in stockpiling nuclear arms? Why doesn't the U.S. act as a force for peace throughout the world? In this probing, provocative...