Noam Chomsky - Failed States: The Abuse of Power and the Assault on Democracy

The United States has repeatedly asserted its right to intervene militarily against "failed states" around the globe. In this much-anticipated follow-up to his international bestseller HEGEMONY OR SURVIVAL, Noam Chomsky turns the tables, showing how the United States itself shares features with other failed states -- suffering from a severe "democratic deficit," eschewing domestic and international law, and adopting policies that increasingly endanger its own citizens and the world. Exploring the latest developments in U.S. foreign and domestic policy, Chomsky reveals Washington's plans to further militarize the planet, greatly increasing the risks of nuclear war. He also assesses the dangerous consequences of the occupation of Iraq; documents Washington's self-exemption from international norms, including the Geneva conventions and the Kyoto Protocol; and examines how the U.S. electoral system is designed to eliminate genuine political alternatives, impeding any meaningful democracy.

Key Information
Authors		Noam Chomsky
Nonfiction Category		Political Science
Book Editions
		PaperbackReprint311April 03, 2007Owl Books8.25"(h) x 6"(w) x 1"(d), 0.6 lbs.9780805082845