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The Management of Savagery
400 pages, 2019
economics & politics
987 books
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999 booksIn the rise of international jihad and Western ultranationalism the Management of Savagery, Max Blumenthal excavates the real story behind America’s dealings with the world and shows how the extremist forces that now threaten peace across the globe are the inevitable flowering of America’s imperial designs.
Washington’s secret funding of the mujaheddin provoked the Russian invasion of Afghanistan in 1979. With guns and money, the United States has ever since sustained the extremists, including Osama Bin Laden, who have become its enemies.
The Pentagon has trained and armed jihadist elements in Afghanistan, Syria, and Libya; it has launched military interventions to change regimes in the Middle East. In doing so, it created fertile ground for the Islamic State and brought foreign conflicts home to American soil. These failed wars abroad have made the United States more vulnerable to both terrorism and native ultra-nationalism. The Trump presidency is the inevitable consequence of neoconservative imperialism in the post–Cold War age. Trump’s dealings in the Middle East are likely only to exacerbate the situation.
In The Management of Savagery, Max Blumenthal digs deep into the roots of terrorism. He explores how foreign interventions and policies have often led to the rise of extremist groups. This book will make you rethink everything you thought you knew about global politics.
Blumenthal takes a critical look at how media shapes our perceptions of conflicts and political situations. He shows how narratives are often manipulated to serve certain interests. It's a wake-up call to be more discerning of the information we consume.
The book explores the impact of American foreign policy on the Middle East. Blumenthal argues that the U.S. has often played a role in creating the very problems it claims to be solving. It's a sobering look at the unintended consequences of intervention.
Blumenthal delves into the power of propaganda in shaping public opinion and driving policy decisions. He shows how misinformation can lead to disastrous outcomes. This book will make you question everything you see and hear in the media.
The Management of Savagery shows that global politics is far more complex than it often appears. Blumenthal encourages readers to look beyond the surface and understand the underlying forces at play. It's a call to be more informed and thoughtful about the world around us.
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