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" . . . it is a thorough explanations of [Parenti's] views on the political and economic tangle that has linked US business interest to the kind of animosity that fuels terrorist attacks; an interest that, rather than being squelched or even crippled, has exploited the weaknesses of a national and global economy severely shocked by the attacks."—Corey O'Malley, Friction Magazine
"It should be required reading for anyone who believes in a true democracy rather than a corporate state and/or a security state. Parenti emphasizes the need for a change in U.S. policy as it relates to the world free market, which has become a metaphor for the obscene differences in income for 'the haves and have nots.' Driven by a love of democracy and a passion for the truth, Parenti strips naked the secretive machinations of the U.S. government leaders that give little regard to people throughout the world."—Alex Vavoulis, Community Alliance.
Michael Parenti is one of the nation's most astute political analysts. He received his Ph.D. in political science from Yale Universityin 1962 and has taught at a number of colleges and universities in the United States and abroad. He frequently appears on radio and television talk shows and lectures on college campuses and before community, church, and public interest groups to discuss current issues and ideas. His books are read by both lay readers and scholars, and are used extensively in college courses.
He is the author of many books including History as Mystery, America Besieged, Blackshirts and Reds: Rational Fascism and the Overthrow of Communism, Dirty Truths and Against Empire, all of which have been published by City Lights.
His work has been published in CovertAction Quarterly, Monthly Review, New Political Science, Nature, Z Magazine, Dollars and Sense, The Humanist, The Nation, Journal of Politics, American Political Science Review, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times and elsewhere.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780872864054 |
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Publisher: | City Lights Books |
Publication date: | 02/01/2002 |
Pages: | 64 |
Sales rank: | 625,620 |
Product dimensions: | 5.00(w) x 7.30(h) x 0.40(d) |
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Table of Contents
1. Terrorism Meets ReactionismEstablishing a permanent war economy; the failure to enact measures to protect Americans from terrorism; the rollback of civil liberties; corporate bailouts and looting the budget surplus
2. The September 11 Obsession
How the media ignores US global militarism; the strange absence of substantive discussion in Congress or the media; why 9/11 is not a unique event; has the world really changed forever and if so, how?
3. Why Did It Happen?
Killing for God and country; why they hate us?; the fallacy of "blaming Americans"
4. Why US Leaders Intervene Everywhere
Supporting the Right throughout the world; refusal to share the wealth; what kind of reforms are made?; when words speak louder than actions; "conspiracy," "incompetence," and other variables
5. Afghanistan, the Real History
Kabul as a cosmopolitan world city when one-half of university students were women; the fate of progressive reforms; the Soviet war; CIA support for fanatical Islamic militants; the Taliban
6. What is to be Undone?
Suggestions for policy changes; what Americans can do