Hegemony or survival

America's quest for global dominance (American empire project)

301 pages

English language

Published Jan. 24, 2004 by Henry Holt.

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From the world's foremost intellectual activist, here is an irrefutable analysis of America's pursuit of total domination and the catastrophic consequences that are sure to follow. The United States is in the process of staking out not just the globe, but the last unarmed spot in our neighbourhood - the skies - as a militarized sphere of influence. Our earth and its skies are, for the Bush administration, the final frontiers of imperial control. In Hegemony or Survival, Noam Chomsky explains how we came to this moment, what kind of peril we find ourselves in, and why our rulers are willing to jeopardize the future of our species. In our era, Chomsky argues, empire is a recipe for an earthly wasteland.

7 editions

Subjects

  • Imperialism
  • Unilateral acts (International law)
  • Intervention (International law)
  • State-sponsored terrorism
  • War on Terrorism, 2001-
  • United States -- Foreign relations -- 2001-
  • United States -- Foreign relations -- 20th century
  • United States -- Military policy