Johnson confronts questions of pressing urgency: What are the unintended consequences of our dependence on a permanent war economy? What does it mean when a nation’s main intelligence organization becomes the president’s secret army? Or when the globe’s sole “hyperpower” becomes the greatest hyper-debtor of all times? In Nemesis, the bestselling and final volume in what has become known as the Blowback Trilogy, he shows how imperial overstretch is undermining the republic itself, both economically and politically.ĭelving into new areas-from plans to militarize outer space to Constitution-breaking presidential activities at home and the devastating corruption of a toothless Congress- Nemesis offers a striking description of the trap into which the reckless ambitions of America’s leaders have taken us. In The Sorrows of Empire, he explored the ways in which the growth of American militarism and the garrisoning of the planet have jeopardized our stability. In his prophetic book Blowback, Chalmers Johnson linked the CIA’s clandestine activities abroad to disaster at home.
GradeSaver, 18 October 2017 Web.A New York Times bestseller, Nemesis is Chalmers Johnson’s “fiercest book-and his best” (Andrew J. Next Section Blowback Summary How To Cite in MLA Format Anonymous "Blowback Background". Will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback. You can help us out by revising, improving and updatingĪfter you claim a section you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. Several other editions have been created. Blowback earned him the American Book Award during 2001. With this book, Johnson was aiming to expose the negative consequences of America's government working to dominant other regions, while giving examples such as America's early favor for Saddam Hussein.īesides working for the CIA, Johnson fought in the Korean war and was a professor at the University of California, San Diego. The term "blowback" was established by the CIA and is defined as unexpected or undesirable outcomes of American activity in other nations. He witnessed displeasing matters tied to the government's regimes, which inspired the development of Blowback. government intrudes on the affairs of other nations.
Between 19, Johnson was a consultant for the CIA, which gave him a lot of insight into how the U.S. It was first published during 2000 and was later published during 2004 by Holt Paperbacks. Written by people who wish to remain anonymousīlowback (The Costs and Consequences of American Empire) was written by American author Chalmers Johnson. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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