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| The Greatest Story Ever Sold: The Decline and Fall of Truth from 9/11 to Katrina by Frank Rich As only he can, acclaimed New York Times columnist Frank Rich delivers a step-by-step chronicle of how skillfully the White House built its house of cards and how the institutions that should have exposed these fictions, the mainstream news media, were too often left powerless by the administration's relentless attack machine, their own post-9/11 timidity, and an unending parade of self-inflicted scandals (typified by those at The New York Times). Demonstrating the candor and conviction that have made him one of our most trusted and incisive public voices, Rich brilliantly and meticulously illuminates the White House's disturbing love affair with "truthiness," and the ways in which a bungled war, a seemingly obscure Washington leak, and a devastating hurricane at long last revealed the man-behind-the-curtain and the story that had so effectively been sold to the nation, as god-given patriotic fact. Hardcover $25.95 Penguin |
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Hegemony or Survival: America's Quest for Global Dominance by Noam Chomsky With the striking logic that is his trademark, Chomsky tracks the US government's aggressive pursuit of "full spectrum dominance" and vividly lays out how the most recent manifestations of the politics of global control -- from unilateralism to the dismantling of international agreements to state terrorism -- cohere in a drive for hegemony that ultimately threatens our existence. 0805076883 Henry Holt $13.00 |
| Failed States: The Abuse of Power and the Assault on Democracy by Noam Chomsky “Failed states” Chomsky writes, are those “that do not protect their citizens from violence and perhaps even destruction, that regard themselves as beyond the reach of domestic or international law, and that suffer from a ‘democratic deficit,’ having democratic forms but with limited substance.” Exploring recent U.S. foreign and domestic policies, Chomsky assesses Washington’s escalation of the nuclear risk; the dangerous consequences of the occupation of Iraq; and America’s self-exemption from international law. He also examines an American electoral system that frustrates genuine political alternatives, thus impeding any meaningful democracy. 0805082840 Metropolitan Books $15.00 |
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Just War by Howard Zinn & Moises Saman From the author of the classic college campus favorite and perennial seller A Peopleís History of the United States comes a short, intense polemic on the political direction of those United States, leading toward what seems to Zinn like perpetual war. 8881585723 Charta $9.95 |
| What's The Matter With Kansas? by Thomas Frank If there were only a dozen more cultural critics like Tom Frank in this country, we would experience a political upheaval akin to that of 1917. His incisive analysis, razor sharp wit, and painstaking research elicit tears of joy whenever I read him. His latest effort is no exception. It is an epic work that examines how Kansas, once a progressive state, became the most conservative state in the nation. An essential read. $14.00 Metropolitan Books Temporarily out of stock |
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Confessions of an Economic Hit Man by John Perkins Confessions of an Economic Hit Man is the story of one man’s experiences inside the intrigue, greed, corruption and little-known government and corporate activities that America has been involved in since World War II, and which have dire consequences for the future of democracy and the world. 0452287081 Plume $15.00 |
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The Little Earth Book
by James Bruges You could read 100 books on the most urgent issues of the day—or, you can read this one dynamite little book that pulls together indispensable information from many fields. Succinct essays on global warming, the arms trade, corporate usury and greed, nanotechnology, corporate bioterrorism, and more. Easy to read and understand, with inspired practical suggestions for planetary survival, equity, and social justice. $9.95 Disinformation Co. |
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The End of the Peace Process: Oslo and After by Edward Said Said uncovers the political mechanism that advertises reconciliation in the Middle East while keeping peace out of the picture. He cites the imbalance of power that forces Palestinians and Arab states to accept the concessions of the United States and Israel, thus prohibiting real negotiations and promoting the second-class treatment of Palestinians. In this unflinching cry for civic justice and self-determination, Said promotes not a political agenda but a transcendent alternative: the peaceful coexistence of Arabs and Jews enjoying equal rights and shared citizenship. 0375725741 Vintage $15.00 |
| Imperial Ambitions Conversations on the Post-9/11 World by Noam Chomsky & David Barsamian With his famous insight, lucidity, and redoubtable grasp of history, Chomsky offers his views on the invasion and occupation of Iraq, the doctrine of “pre-emptive” strikes against so-called rogue states, and the prospects of the second Bush administration, warning of the growing threat to international peace posed by the U.S. drive for domination. In his inimitable style, Chomsky also dissects the propaganda system that fabricates a mythic past and airbrushes inconvenient facts out of history. $15.00 Metropolitan Books |
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10 Excellent Reasons Not to Join the Military by Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg The armed forces are having a tough time attracting new recruits lately, in no small part due to the mess in Iraq. Young people are getting wise to the many excellent reasons not to join the U.S. Military, and this handy book brings them all together, combining accessible writing with hard facts and devastating personal testimony. Contributors with firsthand experience point out the dangers facing soldiers, describe the tricks used by recruiters, and emphasize that there really are other options, even in a sluggish economy. It's essential reading for anyone thinking of signing up. 1595580662 New Press $14.95 Temporarily out of stock |
| No One Is Illegal: Fighting Racism and State Violence on the U.S.-Mexico Border by Justin Akers Chacon & Mike Davis Countering the chorus of anti-immigrant voices, Mike Davis and Justin Akers Chacon expose the racism of anti-immigration vigilantes and put a human face on the immigrants who risk their lives to cross the border to work in the United States. Davis and Akers Chacon challenge the racist politics of vigilante groups like the Minutemen, and argue for a pro-immigrant and pro-worker agenda that recognizes the urgent need for international solidarity and cross-border alliances in building a renewed labor movement. 1931859353 Haymarket Books $14.00 |
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The Culture Struggle by Michael Parenti Drawing from cultures around the world, Parenti shows that beliefs and practices are readily subjected to political manipulation, and that many parts of culture are being commodified, separated from their group or communal origins, and packaged and sold to those who can pay for them. Folk culture is giving way to a corporate market culture. Art, science, medicine, and psychiatry can be used as instruments of cultural control, and even marriage, the "foundation of society," has been misused by heterosexuals across the centuries. 1583227040 Seven Stories Press $12.95 Temporarily out of stock |
| Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market by Eric Schlosser The underground economy is vast; it comprises perhaps 10 percent -- or more -- of America's overall economy, and it's on the rise. Eric Schlosser charts this growth, and finds its roots in the nexus of ingenuity, greed, idealism, and hypocrisy that is American culture. He reveals the fascinating workings of the shadow economy by focusing on marijuana, one of the nation's largest cash crops; pornography, whose greatest beneficiaries include Fortune 100 companies; and illegal migrant workers, whose lot often resembles that of medieval serfs. 0618446702 Mariner Books $13.00 Temporarily out of stock |
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Mission Unaccomplished: TomDispatch Interviews with American Iconoclasts and Dissenters by Tom Engelhardt Mission Unaccomplished is a collection of remarkably fresh and provocative interviews with some of the iconoclastic thinkers and activists of our time. These candid conversations – ranging from Howard Zinn to Chalmers Johnson, Cindy Sheehan to Mike Davis, Ann Wright, who retired from the State Department to protest the Iraqi invasion and became "a felon for peace," to Boston Globe columnist James Carroll – focus on the Bush administration's imperial dreams and ham-handed acts. They suggest new ways to frame American global policy, while catching something of the white heat of our moment, and offer a chronicle and original perspectives on our troubling times. 1560259388 Nation Books $14.95 |
| In the Name of Democracy: American War Crimes in Iraq and Beyond byJeremy Brecher, Jill Cutler, & Brendan Smith Drawing on a wide range of documents – from the protocols of the Geneva Convention to FBI e-mails about prisoners held in Guantánamo Bay to executive-branch papers justifying the circumvention of international law – In the Name of Democracy examines the legality of the Iraq war and the occupation that followed. Included in this powerful investigation are eyewitness accounts, victim testimonials, statements by soldiers turned resisters and whistle-blowers, interviews with intelligence insiders, and contributions by Mark Danner and Seymour Hersh. 0805079696 Metropolitan Books $17.00 |
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Rogue State, 3rd Edition: A Guide to the World's Only Superpower by William Blum "Blum demonstrates how US policy, under the banners of freedom and human rights, has led to barbarous criminal acts, how the world's force for peace has acted in the most belicose form. An eye-opener for students of national security policy." – Saul Landau, Fellow, Institute for Policy Studies, Washington, DC 1567513743 Common Courage Press $18.95 Temporarily out of stock |
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