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August 26, 2006
The Sorrows of Empire
In a desperate attempt to feel as though I accomplished something other than not harming my daughter over this summer, I've done a lot of reading of the last few days. One book I wen through was The Sorrows of Empire by Chalmers Johnson. I read about this book in a post by Dale over at Theoblogical. Btw, Dale has been doing some great posting, particularly over the summer. Check it out.
This book is an exposition about America's descent into empire from near the turn of the last century up until today. I'd call it a damning critique, which ends up becoming, but it's not really written that way. My impression was that Johnson let the facts speak for themselves. Unfortunately, conditions are so deplorable that any relatively neutral presentation of them reads as a damning critique. People, things are in bad shape. America admits to holding over 750 military installations around the world; there are likely scores more hidden below other flags or clothed in secrecy. The behavior of both those running these places and those living at them is the best answer I can offer for the post-9/11 question, "Why do they hate us?" No, it's not our freedom they hate. I could go on and on, but Johnson does a much better job. You should really consider reading this book. It ain't fun, but it's information anybody living in this country really ought to know.
Posted by mattalexander at August 26, 2006 7:20 PM
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Comments
Matt,
Thanks for the kind words. You're on my RSS list now. Speaking of the above, (ie Empire, etc.) I'm now reading a book called Hubris (No doubt be posting about it before too long).
Also, I enjoyed the Olbermann link.
Dale
Posted by: Dale at September 21, 2006 6:57 PM
