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Rogue States

Rogue States

The Rule of Force in World Affairs

by Noam Chomsky

Series: Chomsky Perspectives

A collection of essays written by Chomsky in the late 1990s, all of which subvert the United States foreign policy discourse
Rogue States is a collection of essays written by Chomsky in the late 1990s, all of which subvert the United States foreign policy discourse and the notion of the “rogue state”, turning the focus of criticism inwards and demonstrating how Western powers fail to uphold their own standards of conduct. Among the topics considered are the Balkans Crisis, the embargo against Cuba, and US intervention in Latin America, all of which provide important lessons for today from one of our most eminent and insightful teachers.

Noam Chomsky is one of the most cited scholars in history and has profoundly shaped contemporary understanding of American politics. An ally of anarcho-syndicalists the world over, he has authored numerous books on linguistics, history and politics. He is Institute Professor (emeritus) in the Department of Linguistics and Philosophy at MIT, and Laureate Professor of Linguistics and Agnese Nelms Haury Chair in the Program in Environment and Social Justice at the University of Arizona.

'Indefatigable' - Guardian
Preface to the New Edition
1. Rogues' Gallery: Who Qualifies?
2. Rogue States
3. Crisis in the Balkans
4. East Timor Retrospective
5. 'Plan Colombia'
6. Cuba and the U.S. Government: David vs. Goliath
7. Putting on the Pressure: Latin America
8. Jubilee 2000
9. 'Recovering Rights': A Crooked Path
10. The United States and the 'Challenge of Relativity'
11. The Legacy of War
12. Millennium Greetings
13. Power in the Domestic Arena
14. Socioeconomic Sovereignty
List of Abbreviations
Books by Noam Chomsky cited
Notes
Index
Published by Pluto Press in Sep 2016
Paperback ISBN: 9780745335636
eBook ISBN: 9781783719822

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