The Sorrows of Empire is an extremely important and disturbing book. “Chalmers Johnson’s searing indictment of America’s flirtation with an imperial foreign policy should be required reading for all concerned citizens. Clemons, executive vice president, New America Foundation Like Rome, the United States today is struggling with the consequences of a permanent global military engagement, from which self-dealing political elites derive great benefits at the expense and ultimately the survival of America’s heretofore resilient republic. “There is no more important book to read than The Sorrows of Empire. Johnson’s keen eye for historical comparisons is the book’s greatest strength. policy transcend party lines and extend farther back than the 2000 election. “This isn’t just another left-wing excoriation of George W. The Sorrows of Empire’s warnings are serious, and its arguments should certainly be considered in the ongoing debate over American foreign policy.
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