Naked Imperialism: America's Pursuit of Global Hegemony
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During the Cold War years, mainstream commentators were quick to dismiss the idea that the United States was an imperialist power. Even when U.S. interventions led to the overthrow of popular governments, as in Iran, Guatemala, or the Congo, or wholesale war, as in Vietnam, this fiction remained intact. During the 1990s and especially since September 11, 2001, however, it has crumbled. Today, the need for American empire is openly proclaimed and defended by mainstream analysts and commentators.
John Bellamy Foster's Naked Imperialism examines this important transformation in U.S. global policy and ideology, showing the political and economic roots of the new militarism and its consequences both in the global and local context. Foster shows how U.S.-led global capitalism is preparing the way for a new age of barbarism and demonstrates the necessity for resistance and solidarity on a global scale.
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About the Author
JOHN BELLAMY FOSTER is professor of sociology at the University of Oregon, author of Marx's Ecology and Ecology Against Capitalism, and co-editor of Monthly Review.
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Naked Imperialism: The U.S. Pursuit of Global Dominance,John Bellamy Foster,Monthly Review Press,1583671315,General,Imperialism,Influence,International Relations - General,Political Freedom & Security - International Secur,Political Freedom & Security - Terrorism,Political Science,Politics - Current Events,Politics / Current Events,Politics/International Relations,Public Policy - Economic Policy,September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001,United States - 21st Century,War on Terrorism, 2001-
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