Exploring in vivid detail the trap into which the dreams of America's leaders have taken us and the likely consequences of our dependence on a permanent war economy, Johnson's prophetic book, Nemesis, shows how imperial overstretch is undermining the republic itself, economically and politically.
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A great book by a great writer.:
Chalmers Johnson has a depth of understanding that far exceeds the usual pundit, as well as most experts. His books deal with complex issues, in minute detail. This book is not for the faint of heart, but for the person who truly wants to know what is going on in the world. If you can grasp his concepts, you can understand and predict the consequences when corporate or government officials make their statements of what is happening or the policies they are proposing as they try to tell it.
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the essential Chomsky:
a must read . one gets this ( ah is that what happened ! )
no more wool over my eyes.
The third in a powerful series of astute analysis:
I read all three of Chalmers Johnson's trilogy; Blowback, The Sorrows of Empire, and Nemesis. I definitely see a trend and movement in the three books in that Blowback uses multiple examples from Chalmer's many years of work in Asia whereas in Nemesis, the makes his boldest statement and warning about the direction of the American Empire. Nemesis covers a range of topics to support Johnson's primary thesis and warning. First, he points out how militarism may contribute to the breakdown of... more info
An outstanding scholarly study:
This book brings a critical eye to bear on trends in the United States today and relates them to developments over time in the Roman and British empires. The writer examines the United States as an empire today and raises questions on whether we can preserve our democratic character while retaining and enlarging our grip on areas in the world that we now hold or control. This is an outstanding scholarly work by a highly regarded historian.
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