by Noam Chomsky & Nathan J. Robinson (Author's)
The Myth of American Idealism provides a timely and wide-ranging introduction to the powerful critiques of U.S. power that have made Noam Chomsky one of the world’s most influential public intellectuals. Through a sweeping survey of American military and economic actions across the globe, Chomsky and co-author Nathan J. Robinson vividly reveal how the pursuit of global dominance has caused destruction in country after country. The authors offer sharp analyses of Washington’s relationship with the Global South, its role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan—conflicts consistently justified by noble claims of humanitarian concern and good intentions. They argue that these same myths, which have already led to repeated disastrous wars, are now placing humanity’s future at risk. By examining nuclear proliferation and climate change, they demonstrate how U.S. policies continue to worsen global dangers. For more than half a century, Noam Chomsky has devoted himself to challenging dominant ideologies and criticizing unchecked American power. Both accessible and hard-hitting, urgent and provocative, The Myth of American Idealism offers a compelling and readable entry into a lifetime of critical thought and activism.
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