Power and Terror Conflict, Hegemony, and the Rule of Force

Description

The ten years of US foreign policy since 9/11 have been characterised by war, torture and rendition. In Power and Terror, Noam Chomsky places these developments in the context of America’s long history of aggression and imperialism.

Arguing that the US is responsible for much of the terror that it claims to be fighting, Chomsky elegantly explains US actions abroad and their deadly consequences. Including talks, question and answer sessions and unpublished essays, this collection offers the perfect introduction to Chomsky for those unfamiliar with his work, as well as a handy reference guide for seasoned activists.

As Obama continues, and in some ways escalates, Bush’s militarism, Power and Terror is a timely reminder of why it is so important to insist that the United States lives up to the moral standards it demands of others.

About The Author

Noam Chomsky is a world renowned linguist and one of America’s foremost social critics. He is Institute Professor in the Department of Linguistics and Philosophy at M.I.T. He is the author of numerous books, including Pirates and Emperors Old and New, Fateful Triangle, The New Military Humanism: Lessons from Kosovo and Rogue States: The Rule of Force in World Affairs.

Introduction
Part I
Interview with Noam Chomsky for the film Power and Terror
Part II
US. Arms, Human Rights, and Social Health
Part III
Talks and Conversations:
‘Why do They Hate Us, When We’re So Good?’
Visiting the West Bank with Azmi Bishara
Media Bias and Palestine
How Should We Respond?
The United States in the World
Part IV
More Information:
Further Reader: A Selection of Books by Noam Chomsky
About the Film Power and Terror: Noam Chomsky in Our Times
About the Author
About the Editors
About the Publishers
Index