04036nam 2200553 a 450 991077846300332120230617041844.01-84964-207-9(CKB)1000000000802616(StDuBDS)AH22933499(SSID)ssj0000425954(PQKBManifestationID)11294770(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000425954(PQKBWorkID)10373390(PQKB)10381294(MiAaPQ)EBC3386472(Au-PeEL)EBL3386472(CaPaEBR)ebr10480083(CaONFJC)MIL987640(OCoLC)656248638(EXLCZ)99100000000080261620030521d2003 uy 0engur|||||||||||txtccrThe pre-emptive empire[electronic resource] a guide to Bush's kingdom /Saul LandauLondon ;Sterling, Va. Pluto Press20031 online resource (208 p.)Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph0-7453-2140-2 Includes bibliographical references and index.Leaving the Republic behind -- The Empire strikes back -- Between Iraq and a hard place : the oily empire stomps through the Middle East -- Latin America : the imperial economic model, obedience and terrorism -- Cuba : the last hold out -- The move to war.Saul Landau is an internationally known scholar, author, journalist, poet and activist. An Emmy-award-winning film maker, he does frequent radio and TV shows, and his work on human rights and Latin America have won him acclaim the world over.This, his latest book, is a scathing account of George W. Bush's world before and after the 9/11 terrorist attacks that will appeal to anyone who is disenchanted with the cynicism of Bush's government, and the blatant imperialism of U.S. international policy -- or those who just want to learn about what's happening in US politics.He delves into the erosion of civil liberties and the proliferation of empire under the guise of pre-empting the scourge of terrorism. Landau reveals how Bush protects &quote;his&quote; terrorists -- those who perpetrate violence against Castro's Cuba, and to whom he owes his presidency. He also examines how Bush has appointed former officials to high level posts in his cabinet despite their membership in a conspiracy to sell weapons of mass destruction to Iran in the 1980's. In declassifying; Bush's Empire, Landau dissects a post-9/11 world where deference to patriotism obliterates debate in Congress and the media. How can the notion of empire happily co-exist with the notion of a republic? In times like these, as dissenting voices are stifled and the public are denied access to the facts about their own security, Landau shows how democracy itself is under threat. He asks whether the already fragile world economy can survive in the new &quote;security&quote; culture of the post-9/11 world.This is an entertaining read from one of America's foremost cultural and political commentators. Above all, Landau makes a convincing case for the necessity of activism -- the book is not only funny but is also a ringing call for citizens to participate in making their own history.Landau covers the topical and controversial issues -- from terrorism and US foreign policy to Bush's wondrous election victory; from Enron, Chile and Pinochet to Cuba, the Middle East, the IMF, the environment and sexual and cultural politics.War on Terrorism, 2001-2009United StatesForeign relations2001-2009United StatesMilitary policyUnited StatesPolitics and government2001-2009War on Terrorism, 2001-2009.973.931Landau Saul563760MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910778463003321The pre-emptive empire3798549UNINA