Title: Failed States
Subtitle: The Abuse of Power and the Assault on Democracy
Description: The United States has repeatedly asserted its right to intervene militarily against "failed states" around the globe. Chomsky turns the tables, charging the United States with being a "failed state," and therefore a danger to its own people and the world. "Failed states," Chomsky writes, are those "that do not protect their citizens from violence and perhaps even destruction, that regard themselves as beyond the reach of domestic or international law, and that suffer from a 'democratic deficit, ' having democratic forms but with limited substance." Exploring recent U.S. foreign and domestic policies, Chomsky assesses Washington's escalation of nuclear risks; the dangerous consequences of the occupation of Iraq; and Americas's self-exemption from international law. He also examines an American electoral system that frustrates genuine political alternatives, thus impeding any meaningful democracy.--From publisher description
Subjects: Politics and government, Unilateral acts (International law), International Security, Iraq War, 2003-, Nuclear nonproliferation, Foreign relations, War on Terrorism, 2001-, War on Terrorism, 2001-2009, Iraq War, 2003-2011, War on Terrorism (2001-2009) fast (OCoLC)fst01754980, Democracy, Recours à la force, Démocratie, Sicherheitspolitik, Iraq War (2003-2011) fast (OCoLC)fst01802311, Politique étrangère, Lutte contre le terrorisme, Sécurité internationale, Diplomatic relations, Armes nucléaires, Non-prolifération, Abuse of power, Internationaler Terrorismus, Foreign policy, Irakkrieg, Bekämpfung, Security, international, Bush, george w. (george walker), 1946-, United states, politics and government, 2001-2009, United states, foreign relations, 2001-2009, New York Times reviewed, Politics, International relations, United states, politics and government
Places: United States, Iraq
People: George W. Bush (1946-)
Time periods: 2001-, 2001-2009