The Myth of American Idealism by Noam Chomsky

The Myth of American Idealism by Noam Chomsky

For anyone wanting to find out more about the world we live in . . . there is one simple answer: read Noam Chomsky. --The New Statesman

A sharp indictment of both American foreign policy and the national myths that support it, and an urgent warning of the threat that U.S. power poses to humanity's future

The Myth of American Idealism offers a timely and comprehensive introduction to the incisive critiques of U.S. power that have made Noam Chomsky one of the most widely known public intellectuals of all time. Surveying the history of U.S. military and economic activity around the world, Chomsky and coauthor Nathan J. Robinson vividly trace the way the American pursuit of global domination has wrought havoc in country after country.

Chomsky and Robinson offer penetrating accounts of Washington's relationship with the Global South, its role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan--all justified with noble stories about humanitarian missions and the benevolent intentions of American policymakers. The same myths that have led to repeated disastrous wars, they argue, are now imperiling humanity's future. Examining nuclear proliferation and climate change, they show how U.S. policies are continuing to exacerbate global threats.

For well over half a century, Noam Chomsky has committed himself to exposing governing ideologies and criticizing his country's unchecked power. At once thorough and devastating, urgent and provocative, The Myth of American Idealism offers a highly readable entry to a lifetime of thought and activism.

NATHAN J.ROBINSON is a key figure on the left of the millennial generation. He is the editor of Current Affairs, a political and cultural commentary print magazine, and a political commentator for The Guardian. His writing has appeared in publications such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, The New Republic, and The Nation. He is a PhD student in Sociology and Social Policy at Harvard University, where his research focuses on current left social movements. He graduated from Yale Law School.

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Title	The Myth of American Idealism
Author	Noam Chomsky
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published	2024-10-15
Number of pages	416
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