The pornography of power : how defense hawks hijacked 9/11 and weakened America / Robert Scheer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Scheer, Robert.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Department of Defense.

United States.

Militarism--United States--History--21st century.

Militarism.

September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001.

Pentagon (Va.).

History.

Physical Description:

xvii, 250 pages ; 24 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Twelve, 2008.

Summary:

Journalist Scheer examines the expansion of the United States' military presence throughout the world, our insane nuclear strategy, the immorality of corporations profiting in Iraq, and the arrogance of our foreign policy. Although Scheer is a liberal, his view echoes that of former Republican president Eisenhower, who, in his farewell speech to the American people, spoke prophetically about need to guard against the growing influence of the military-industrial complex. In George W. Bush's America, politicians like Ike and Richard Nixon seem like prudent centrists. The views of libertarians, liberals, and pacifists are often overlooked or ignored by America's mainstream media. This book is the culmination of a respected journalist's efforts to change the terms of debate.--From publisher description.

Contents:

Chapter 1 The Gift of 9/11 1

Chapter 2 Rummy, We Hardly Knew Ye 21

Chapter 3 The Falcons Come Home to Roost 33

Chapter 4 "Do You Know There's A Fee?" 53

Chapter 5 Lighting A Candle for War 79

Chapter 6 Please Pass the Pork 91

Chapter 7 $75 Billion under the Sea 107

Chapter 8 Yes, Virginia, There are Liberal Hawks 125

Chapter 9 The Pornography of Power 145

Chapter 10 Budget Blues 163

Chapter 11 The Chinese are Coming 177

Chapter 12 The Humbling of Pax Americana 189

Chapter 13 But is it Good for the Jews? 205

Chapter 14 Empire vs. Republic-You Decide 227.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9780446505277

0446505277

OCLC:

181603320

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