The Umbrella of U.S. Power

The Umbrella of U.S. Power
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Publisher : Seven Stories Press
Total Pages : 84
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ISBN-10 : 9781609800178
ISBN-13 : 1609800176
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Book Synopsis The Umbrella of U.S. Power by : Noam Chomsky

Download or read book The Umbrella of U.S. Power written by Noam Chomsky and published by Seven Stories Press. This book was released on 2011-01-04 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chomsky observes the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as a "Path to a Better World," while chronicling how far off the trail the United States is with respect to actual political practice and conduct. Analysing the contradictions of U.S. power while illustrating the real progress won by sustained popular struggle, Chomsky cuts through official political rhetoric to examine how the United States not only violates the UD, but at times uses it as a weapon to wield against designated enemies.


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