Failed States: The Abuse of Power and the Assault on Democracy
by Noam Chomsky
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Author: Noam ChomskyEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-04-03
ISBN: 0805082840
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: Holt Paperbacks
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Summary: 4 Stars
I remember reading somewhere that an effective approach to life requires one to dedicate at least 90 percent of their attention to developing a solution while focusing no more than 10 percent to identifying the problem.
And so while in principle I wholeheartedly agree with Chomsky's analysis of the U.S.'s predatory relationship to the rest of the world,I feel that such analyses often, unwittingly, tend to accent the enormity of the issues to the point of rendering the reader either into a state of inert hopelessness or angry resignation (generally indicated by the serial purchase of other similar analytical tirades). And I write here from self-disclosure. Also, I say this not at all as an indictment of Chomsky's work-- which stands mightily on its own-- but rather as commentary on this phenomena of "civil overwhelment" which works such as his have frequently helped to spawn.
Nevertheless, I urge others to use his works and the passions to justice they may stir, to propel them towards actively participating in the "solutions". If you believe with Chomsky that many of our wars grow out of coercion from the military-industrial comlex,eg if you believe that the Iraq War translates into blood for oil, then take it upon yourself to support "clean elections' and alternative energy projects.
Can you imagine what impact a Manhattan Project for alternative energy would have on world peace processes? Of course the issue then presents itself that perhaps the multi-national energy corporations would prevent(and probably already have)such an undertaking lest they gamble away their financial well-being which includes the well being of their thousands of workers lest we forget.
A couple of years ago I watched Charley Rose interview the CEO of Exxon and, characteristically, not once did the topic arise of retooling for alternative energy. In light of capital pressures this is certainly understandable.The point here is that we need to bring these dormant but clearly relevant issues to the fore of public dialogue and thus allow the consumers,the voters, the politicians, and the CEO's to re-direct their investments as they see fit-- from a stance of knowledge and inclusion.
So, yes, I urge you to read this book... and to use it to galvanize you into constructive action.
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