LEADER 04009nam 2200553 a 450 001 9910815707503321 005 20230617041844.0 010 $a1-84964-207-9 035 $a(CKB)1000000000802616 035 $a(StDuBDS)AH22933499 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000425954 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11294770 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000425954 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10373390 035 $a(PQKB)10381294 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3386472 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3386472 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10480083 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL987640 035 $a(OCoLC)656248638 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000802616 100 $a20030521d2003 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 14$aThe pre-emptive empire $ea guide to Bush's kingdom /$fSaul Landau 210 $aLondon ;$aSterling, Va. $cPluto Press$d2003 215 $a1 online resource (208 p.) 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 $a0-7453-2140-2 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aLeaving 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. 330 $bSaul 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 "e;his"e; 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 "e;security"e; 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. 606 $aWar on Terrorism, 2001-2009 607 $aUnited States$xForeign relations$y2001-2009 607 $aUnited States$xMilitary policy 607 $aUnited States$xPolitics and government$y2001-2009 615 0$aWar on Terrorism, 2001-2009. 676 $a973.931 700 $aLandau$b Saul$0563760 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910815707503321 996 $aThe pre-emptive empire$93998483 997 $aUNINA