Imperial Delusions: American Militarism and Endless War
mil-i-ta-rism, n, A military state or condition; reliance on military force in administering government. A characteristic of regimes like the Soviet Union or communist China, militarism is rarely associated with American society and government. Rather, Americans see their nation as the peaceful mediator, intervening in world affairs only to make the world safe for democracy. The uncomfortable reality, however, scarcely fits this kind of fanciful mythology. In this hard-hitting critique, Carl Boggs argues that the United States is dominated by a new militarism, one that has become more potent and menacing since 9/11. He skillfully explores the…
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- ISBN: 978-0-7425-2772-0
- EAN: 9780742527720
- Produktnummer: 9238053
- Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2004
- Seitenangabe: 280 S.
- Masse: H23.5 cm x B15.7 cm x D2.0 cm 598 g
- Auflage: New
- Gewicht: 598
Über den Autor
Carl Boggs is professor of social sciences at National University in Los Angeles. He has written numerous books, including Imperial Delusions: American Militarism and Endless War (2005) and, with Tom Pollard, The Hollywood War Machine: Militarism and American Popular Culture (2006). He has received the Charles McCoy Career Achievement Award from the American Political Science Association.
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