The Face Of Imperialism

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The relationship between US economic and military power is not often considered within mainstream commentary. Similarly the connection between US military interventions overseas and US domestic problems is rarely considered in any detail. In this brilliant new book, Michael Parenti reveals the true face of US imperialism. He documents how it promotes unjust policies across the globe including expropriation of natural resources, privatisation, debt burdens and suppression of democratic movements. He then demonstrates how this feeds into deteriorating living standards in the US itself, leading to increased poverty, decaying infrastructure and impending ecological disaster. The Face of Imperialism redefines empire and imperialism and connects the crisis in the US with its military escapades across the world. Cover......Page 1 Half Title......Page 2 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Contents......Page 8 Chapter 1 Thinking About Empire......Page 10 Chapter 2 The Omnipresent Arsenal......Page 22 Chapter 3 Why Rulers Seek Global Dominion......Page 32 Chapter 4 Deliberate Design......Page 44 Chapter 5 How Moneyed Interests Create Poor Nations......Page 58 Chapter 6 Globalization for the Few......Page 68 Chapter 7 Free Market Servitude......Page 82 Chapter 8 Target Cuba......Page 96 Chapter 9 Satellites or Enemies......Page 110 Chapter 10 Rogue Imperium......Page 128 Notes......Page 144 Index......Page 162 About the Author......Page 169