Un écrivain judéo-américain et critique de la politique étrangère américaine, dont l'œuvre défie les structures de pouvoir établies. Ses écrits ont suscité une attention considérable lorsqu'un de ses livres a été recommandé par une figure marquante du terrorisme international. Blum se concentre sur la révélation des motivations cachées et des conséquences des interventions américaines à l'échelle mondiale. Sa prose est directe et provocatrice, incitant les lecteurs à considérer les implications plus larges des événements mondiaux.
Is the United States a force for democracy? From China in the 1940s to Guatemala today, William Blum presents a comprehensive study of American covert and overt interference, by one means or another, in the internal affairs of other countries. Each chapter of the book covers a year in which the author takes one particular country case and tells the story - and each case throws light on particular US tactics of intervention.
'A fireball of terse information.'Oliver Stone'A remarkable collection. Blum concentrates on matters of great current significance, and does not pull his punches. They land, backed with evidence and acute analysis.'Noam ChomskyFor over sixty-five years, the United States war machine has been on automatic pilot. Since World War II we have been conditioned to believe that America's motives in 'exporting' democracy are honorable, even noble.In this startling and provocative book, William Blum, a leading dissident chronicler of US foreign policy and the author of controversial bestseller Rogue State, argues that nothing could be further from the truth.Moreover, unless this fallacy is unlearned, and until people understand fully the worldwide suffering American policy has caused, we will never be able to stop the monster.
'After reading Rogue State, it is impossible to hang fast to the comforting illusion that the "American way" is some kind of enlightenment.'Will Self'A book of charges to be tied to a paving stone and thrown at the men in Washington.'Independent on SundayRogue State and its author came to sudden international attention when Osama Bin Laden quoted the book publicly in January 2006, propelling the book to the top of the bestseller charts in a matter of hours. It is an essential guide to the crimes and misdemeanours of the world's only superpower.
En este libro, quince destacados periodistas ofrecen una visión crítica del mercado mundial. En este panorama, nada escapa a la venta: desde la democracia hasta la información, desde la naturaleza hasta la guerra. Todo tiene un precio y todo es mercancía.