Chalmers Johnson Poradie kníh (chronologicky)

The author of the bestselling Blowback Trilogy reflects on America's waning power in a masterful collection of essays In his prophetic book Blowback, published before 9/11, Chalmers Johnson warned that our secret operations in Iraq and elsewhere around the globe would exact a price at home. Now, in a brilliant series of essays written over the last three years, Johnson measures that price and the resulting dangers America faces. Our reliance on Pentagon economics, a global empire of bases, and war without end is, he declares, nothing short of "a suicide option." Dismantling the Empire explores the subjects for which Johnson is now famous, from the origins of blowback to Barack Obama's Afghanistan conundrum, including our inept spies, our bad behavior in other countries, our ill-fought wars, and our capitulation to a military that has taken ever more control of the federal budget. There is, he proposes, only one way out: President Obama must begin to dismantle the empire before the Pentagon dismantles the American Dream. If we do not learn from the fates of past empires, he suggests, our decline and fall are foreordained. This is Johnson at his best: delivering both a warning and an urgent prescription for a remedy.

Political Science on the subject of American involvement in so many wars. The tragic aftereffects of war; social consequences; medical; financial; all catastrophic and lingering problems."...in Nemesis, the final volume in what has become the Blowback Trilogy, he (Chalmers Johnson) shows how imperial overstretch is undermining the republic itself, both economically and politically...Nemesis offers a striking description of the trap into which the grandiose dreams of America's leaders have taken us." Inside book cover comments.

From the author of the prophetic national bestseller Blowback, this work offers a startling examination of American-style militarism and its repercussions both domestically and internationally. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, the U.S. has been characterized in various ways: as the “lone superpower,” a “reluctant sheriff,” and now, post-9/11, as a “New Rome.” Chalmers Johnson delves into the militarism reshaping America, compelling its citizens to bear the weight of empire. He recalls classic warnings against militarism, from George Washington to Dwight Eisenhower, revealing its deep historical roots. In the present, he charts the expansion of America’s military bases and the extensive support network surrounding them. Johnson presents a striking portrayal of a new class of professional warriors infiltrating government, operating under a veil of secrecy, and manipulating military budgets for their interests. He provocatively argues that American militarism is not only ending the era of globalization but also bankrupting the nation, setting the stage for a new wave of severe blowback. This analysis suggests that the American republic has crossed a critical threshold, with the Pentagon at the forefront of this transformation.

Exploring the theme of militarism, this book delves into its impact both internationally and domestically. It examines the ramifications of American military actions and policies, offering a critical perspective on their effects on global relations and internal dynamics. Through insightful analysis, the author presents a compelling argument regarding the consequences of a militarized approach to foreign affairs, making it a thought-provoking read for those interested in contemporary geopolitical issues.

Blowback, a term invented by the CIA, refers to the unintended consequences of American policies. In this book, Chalmers issues a warning America would do well to consider: it is time for our empire to demobilize before our bills come due.

This revised edition not only brings the original analysis up to date but adds two new chapters: one on terrorism, the most celebrated form of political violence throughout the 1970s, and one on theories of revolution from Brinton to the present day.

xiii 368p paperback, old price mark to endpaper, clean firm, firm, cover edges a bit worn, a very useful copy, in good overall condition, this copy published in the year 1970

Mr. Johnson's research on the Chinese Communists' wartime expansion, according to the documentation recorded by Japanese intelligence and his comparison of it with that of the Yugoslav Communists, is a pathbreaking work in comparative history.--John K. Fairbank.