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Cherish the American imperium while ye may, o Neocons, for its days and yours are numbered. Walden Bello. From "the world's leading no-nonsense revolutionary," a bold and effective analysis of American military, economic, and political vulnerability Naomi Klein The empire seems unassailable, but the empire is weak--and precisely because of its quest for global domination. So argues Walden Bello in this provocative portrait of imperial self-destruction, which systematically dissects the dilemmas confronting America as a result of its drive for supremacy. Puncturing the myth of American invincibility, Bello exposes its carefully concealed contradictions: despite the enormity of the U. Though America is still the land of unprecedented prosperity, economic breakdown looms, the consequence of gargantuan military costs, exploitative trade and investment relations with developing countries, and record-breaking deficits.

Read an Excerpt. The empire seems unassailable, but the empire is weak-and precisely because of its imperial ambitions. An award-winning development expert, Bello shows how despite the enormity of the U. Everywhere America goes, crony capitalism, hostile coercion, and gross inequalities in income eat away at expectations of justice and inclusion. He directly challenges the propaganda and the policies of the Washington establishment with an analysis that is both original and persuasive. His critique of the Afghan and Iraq wars is both sobering and encouraging, probing the dangers for the world in the Bush administration's militarism while recognizing the potential of the growing global peace movement. Bello's dissection of the Asian dimension is particularly comprehensive and welcome.

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Back to Book Description. On November 2, , the most significant electoral contest in the world took place in the United States. To be exact, the choice of only slightly over 59 million people mattered in a decision of global consequence. Hundreds of millions outside the borders of the United States were rooting for the Democratic candidate, John Kerry, mainly because he was not George W.