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Hegemony or Survival : America's Quest for Global Dominance [Paperback]

Noam Chomsky
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27 May 2004

Hegemony or Survival is Noam Chomsky's essential polemic on American foreign policy.

Noam Chomsky, the world's foremost intellectual activist, presents an irrefutable analysis of America's pursuit of total domination and the catastrophic consequences that are sure to follow.

From the funding of repressive regimes to the current 'war on terror', from the toppling of governments opposing its beliefs to the invasion of Iraq, America pursues its global strategy no matter what the cost. With the rigour and insight that have made him our most important unraveller of accredited lies, Noam Chomsky reveals the truth and the true motives behind America's quest for dominance - and seeks also to show how the world may yet step back from the brink.

'A devastating history of American foreign policy since 1945 as well as a dissection of the current "war on terror"' Tim Adams, Observer

'Anybody who thinks about American foreign policy has to read and contemplate Hegemony or Survival' Independent

'One of the radical heroes of our age. A towering intellect' Guardian

Noam Chomsky is the author of numerous bestselling political books, including Hegemony or Survival, Failed States, Interventions, What We Say Goes, Hopes and Prospects, How the World Works and Occupy, all of which are published by Hamish Hamilton/Penguin.


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  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin; New Ed edition (27 May 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0141015055
  • ISBN-13: 978-0141015057
  • Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 1.9 x 19.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 19,028 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Scholarly polemicist Noam Chomsky's latest book Hegemony or Survival argues that America's strategy for the future is nothing less than the maintenance of American hegemony through the use or threat of military force--a strategy that threatens to leave the world a more dangerous and divided place. He goes on to claim that the only other world superpower with any chance whatever of curbing America's ideologically driven quest for global dominance is World Public Opinion. Recent books on American involvement in Middle East affairs, books such as Dilip Hiro's Iraq, Rampton and Stauber's Weapons of Mass Deception, and, more recently, The Guardian sponsored The War We Could Not Stop have also drawn attention to the propaganda war waged upon the American public by the Bush administration. For Chomsky this is by no means a new development. He sees American foreign policy historically showing a remarkably pattern of hypocrisy, racism, exploitation, and cynical manipulation of public opinion by successive US administrations. What is new and disturbing about the events leading up to the invasion of Iraq, he says, is the precedent America and Britain have set for establishing new norms of international law. The concept of "preventative war" must have its victims and those victims must be weak, yet important enough to be worth the trouble. Any country that is opposed to US interests but is capable of defending itself--i.e., those with nuclear capabilities--will be left alone. He leaves us with the terrifying assessment that the clear and catastrophic message to opponents of American hegemony is to get nuclear--quick. It's the only way to keep the bully off our backs.

One of Chomsky's special talent remains his ability to undermine comforting platitudes--such as the idea that we Westerners have become more "humanitarian" over the last few decades or that we have been making steady moral progress. As with Greg Palast's The Best Democracy Money Can Buy, Chomsky's Hegemony or Survival is relentlessly damning of the American political and economic elite and highly sceptical of the idea that virtue is to be found there. But if you're looking for a more balanced and hopeful examination of America's excursion into modern empire building and the problems it poses try Michael Ignatieff's Empire Lite. --Larry Brown --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"America's greatest dissenter, a one-man cultural revolution whose writing on globalisation has mobilised a generation." -- Observer Nov 30 2003

"His writings are among the few essential documents of our times" -- Observer - Nov 30 2003

"The Elvis of academia" -- Bono - U2 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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97 of 109 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars All we need is love... 15 Nov 2003
Format:Hardcover
Those new to Chomsky�s view on American dominance of the world will find this book a revelation. Those who�ve been reading Chomsky for years will find an unsatisfying familiarity; not with his eminently straightforward writing style, but with the fact that little in the world seems to have changed. All who read this book will turn off their bedside lamp with a will to change the world tomorrow.

Chomsky tends to write his books as updates to previous books, therefore those familiar with his past works will inevitably find themselves being exposed to facts they�ve already heard. However, as these facts are so numerous and noteworthy, only the most retentive brain will mind hearing them for a second or third time. And for newcomers what this man has to say about America�s intentions for the world will require two or three reads to soak in, and a further session of research to determine whether his meticulously documented facts could possibly all be true.

The book itself does exactly what Amazon�s synopsis says, so those in the know will click on add to basket straight away. For those unfamiliar with Chomsky, I�ll say only this: if you still question whether the US administration is willing to sacrifice innocent lives for oil, this book provides an intelligent answer.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Times seem right for Chomsky now! 7 Aug 2007
Format:Hardcover
I have always been one to question Noam Chomsky's positions on issues, and at times have even felt his proclivity for citing himself in support of an argument to be a bit questionable from a scholarly perspective. But that being said, this is an excellent read. Despite what one may think of this author's point of view there is much to be considered within this book.

Chomsky supports his arguments and delivers them in a concise way that puts into context so much of recent histories worst attrocities. I recomend this book highly for any one who is ready to see what has been well hidden by a very tight knit group of commercial interests and elitists who do not have the needs of humanity at heart.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Hegemony or Survival 5 Aug 2007
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This is another eye opening book from Chomsky about American foreign and domestic policy. It covers the period from the end of the second world war, and focuses (as expected) on Iraq. It has some fascinating and shocking information (although a lot of it has been said elsewhere by various people, including Chomsky) and I would say this is a good starting place for those new to American foreign policy and practise. Sadly, considering Chomsky is a linguistics professor, this book isn't too clear at times. I found that for many pages the prose flowed coherently and put across the points extremely well, only to be followed by a couple of pages that were unfocused and hard to decipher at first read, and I've read many Chomsky and political books. This is the only reason this book got four stars from me. Overall, an insightful, fascinating, if slightly scary and depressing read. If this whets your appetite, try 'One No, many yeses' By Paul Kingsnorth for one portrayal of an alternative world view.

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5.0 out of 5 stars amazing book
Read it, you will not regret it, truth truth and only truth, chomsky is a genius all hail north korea
Published 1 month ago by AK
5.0 out of 5 stars Hegemony or Survival
An amazing book to read!!! This book will enlightens your views to currents global political affairs. A true story of human greed and domination...
Published 1 month ago by SONGE
4.0 out of 5 stars We need these books
We need this books like Hegemony or survival by Chomsky because they are eye openners.
Personally, I would mostly tend to agree with the author although I found he may be... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Eric le rouge
5.0 out of 5 stars clear and cogent argument
On a first reading of Noam Chomsky, I have to say that Nick Cohen's review of Hegemony or Survival, published in the Observer (14/12/03), seems so wide of the mark that he could... Read more
Published on 22 Dec 2010 by chris "masher" morgan
2.0 out of 5 stars Not good enough - superficial with inherent bias
I've owned this book for years & thought I'd try to review it. There are several points that ought to be made:--

[1] The 'white guilt' aspect. Read more
Published on 20 Jun 2010 by Rerevisionist
1.0 out of 5 stars Communism has a lot to teach America
Well - I am still trying to come to terms with the fact that most of our so-called unbiased media has America as the good guys in popular films and books about WW2. Read more
Published on 2 April 2010 by G. Wigmore
3.0 out of 5 stars Chomsky up to his usual mischief
Few contemporary intellectuals divide opinion quite like Chomsky. To his defenders, he sets out an irrefutable case that US history is dominated by an underlying imperialistic aim... Read more
Published on 12 Jan 2009 by Steve M
4.0 out of 5 stars An unconventional, controversial view of U.S. foreign policy
Most commentators view globalization almost exclusively from an economic perspective. However, controversial iconoclast Noam Chomsky, a well-known left-wing (some would say far... Read more
Published on 7 Aug 2008 by Rolf Dobelli
3.0 out of 5 stars A bit like running through treacle...
Don't get me wrong, I am a BIG fan of Chomsky. I think he is one of the most important intellectuals in the world. Read more
Published on 4 Jun 2008 by G. D. Atkinson
4.0 out of 5 stars Hegemony or Survival
As a linguist, Mr. Chomsky has an amazing way with words which makes this book well worth a read. He describes events very well, and has an extraordinary way of explaining the... Read more
Published on 7 Mar 2008 by Erik Cleves Kristensen
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