Hegemony or Survival
America’s Quest for Global Dominance
by Noam Chomsky · first published 2003
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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
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Hegemony Or Survival by Noam Chomsky
on “Ask HN: Are there any books that changed your life during college or school?” ↗I haven't read Manufacturing Consent, but I did try to read Hegemony or Survival. It was an exercise in frustration and ultimately I didn't finish. Chomsky, on the rare occasions when he does back up his assertions with references, almost invariably references only himself. Combine…
on “China's instructions on reporting on Google” ↗…but I don't think any of what the OP said is really true. For example, the claim that Chomsky only (or mostly) cites himself is simply false. You can check this for yourself by looking at the notes for Hegemony or Survival on books.google.com: http://books.google.com/books?id=7idg2XjTVroC&lpg=PP1... There are only a handful of references to work by Chomsky, and all are perfectly legitimate (i.e. they're not being used…
on “China's instructions on reporting on Google” ↗…any good book about the cuban missile crisis would work, but i've no idea what they are. i imagine it's not actually easy to find a decent book about it. chomsky has talked about one incident: Title: Hegemony or Survival: America's Quest for Global Dominance https://books.google.com/books?id=Xx3ptbzQ8L4C&newbks=0&prin... “The missile crisis "was the most dangerous moment in human history," Arthur Schlesinger commented…
on “Ask HN: Best resources to learn about nuclear war risks?” ↗