The Crimes of Empire: The History and Politics of an Outlaw Nation
Distinguished scholar Carl Boggs's brilliant historical survey of US empire-building highlights the centrality of violence, lawlessness, and self-serving 'humanitarian' ideology, from colonial times to the current wars in Asia. -- James Petras, Bartle Professor Emeritus, Binghamton University Carl Boggs's investigation is relentless, unflinching, and irrefutable. This book performs a genuine service for truth and democracy, an education for every American. -- Michael Parenti, author of Against Empire and To Kill a Nation Americans think others commit war crimes. Not so many years ago, we learned about the "trail of broken treaties" used to steal Native Americans' lands. Crimes of Empire reveals a global pattern of US wars and broken treaties. Here we have an accounting of history's most awesome military and massive killing machine, of millions of people slaughtered and enormous devastation wrought in the name of democracy. Every American who believes in their country's greatness should read Crimes of Empire. By refusing to let war crimes pass unnoticed, Carl Boggs has done humankind a tremendous service. -- George Katsiaficas