Terror Trap (Perspectives on America Series)

Author: Michael Parenti
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Publish Date: 2003-10-01
Features: The major political and economic issues are the key conditions affecting the United States and most countries in the world. Yet these issues are often not allowed to be discussed by the public. No one in the media dares to comment on them: how much injustice and unfairness the monopoly power of American companies has caused to the working class in the U.S.; how many people have become poor due to the wealth of a few. No one conducts a critical review of the tax system. The War Against the Terrorists provides a sharp and powerful analysis of the deep-seated causes and implications of the "9/11" events. Why did such attacks occur? To whom should blame be assigned? Who exploited the crisis? Who suffered from the subsequent developments? Why do they hate the United States? The author answers these questions. He explores today's religious fervor, the hidden history of Afghanistan, and the U.S.-led globalizing process. This process has plunged most parts of the world into poverty, provoking their anger. The author offers a profound and insightful critique of the political, economic, and religious forces behind the "9/11" attacks, explaining from a historical perspective how future terrorism can be prevented and democracy saved. Additionally, the author has written a special chapter titled "Why the War on Iraq?" for the Chinese edition.