Hegemony or Survival
America's Quest for Global Dominance
Haymarket Books · Print & ebook · January 19, 2024
"Reading Chomsky today is sobering and instructive . . .
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- Who it’s for
- Chomsky’s forceful analysis pairs close documentation with a sobering view of global power.
- Genres
- Geopolitics, Security Studies, Arms Control & Security
- Published
- Haymarket Books, January 19, 2024
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"Reading Chomsky today is sobering and instructive . . . He is a global phenomenon . . . perhaps the most widely read voice on foreign policy on the planet." —The New York Times Book Review An immediate national bestseller, Hegemony or Survival demonstrates how the United States has pursued a grand imperial strategy with the aim of staking out the globe. Our leaders have shown themselves willing to follow the dream of dominance no matter how high the risks.
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In lucidly written prose, with rich documentation, Chomsky investigates how we came to this perilous moment and why our rulers are willing to jeopardize the future of our species. With the striking logic that is his trademark, Chomsky tracks the U.S. government's aggressive pursuit of "full spectrum dominance" and vividly lays out how its drive for hegemony ultimately threatens our existence.
Power and Its Price
Chomsky’s forceful analysis pairs close documentation with a sobering view of global power.
Come here for
- A lucid, documented critique of U.S. ambitions for global dominance
- Clear-eyed arguments about power and security
Expect
- A focus on U.S. foreign policy and the risks of pursuing hegemony
- Instructive, unsparing prose about stakes that reach beyond national borders
Where it sits
| Geopolitics | 61% |
|---|---|
| Security Studies | 48% |
| Arms Control & Security | 19% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Human Rights
- Intelligence & Spycraft
- Genocide & War Crimes
- Authors
- Brian Jones, Noam Chomsky, Macmillan Audio
- Publisher
- Haymarket Books
- Published
- January 19, 2024
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Human Rights