Failed states : the abuse of power and the assault on democracy
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New York : Metropolitan Books/Henry Holt and Co., [2006].
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311 pages : map ; 21 cm
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New York : Metropolitan Books/Henry Holt and Co., [2006].
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-300) and index.
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The United States has repeatedly asserted its right to intervene militarily against "failed states" around the globe. Chomsky turns the tables, charging the United States with being a "failed state," and therefore a danger to its own people and the world. "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 nuclear risks; 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-- From publisher description.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Chomsky, N. (2006). Failed states: the abuse of power and the assault on democracy . Metropolitan Books/Henry Holt and Co..

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Chomsky, Noam. 2006. Failed States: The Abuse of Power and the Assault On Democracy. Metropolitan Books/Henry Holt and Co.

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Chomsky, Noam. Failed States: The Abuse of Power and the Assault On Democracy Metropolitan Books/Henry Holt and Co, 2006.

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Chomsky, Noam. Failed States: The Abuse of Power and the Assault On Democracy Metropolitan Books/Henry Holt and Co., 2006.

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