Imperialism
Imperialism is a term not applied by the mainstream media and traditional academics to anything the U.S. does. However, it is liberally applied to contemporary enemies or hoary empires of the past. Michael Parenti defines imperialism “as the process whereby the rulers of one country use economic and military power to expropriate the land, labor, markets and natural resources of another country in order to attain ever greater capital accumulation on behalf of wealthy interests at home and abroad.” Washington is always looking for euphemisms to cloak its real intentions thus “rules-based international order” is gaining currency. U.S. interventions are presented as promoting noble causes such as human rights, opposing tyranny and bringing democracy to others, and on and on.
Recorded at College of DuPage.
Speaker
Michael Parenti
Michael Parenti is a leading independent political analyst and scholar. Cornel West calls him, “a towering prophetic voice.” He has taught at major colleges and universities in the U.S. and abroad. He is the author of numerous books including Democracy for the Few, Power and the Powerless, The Assassination of Julius Caesar, and Against Empire.
John M. Morgan –
Parenti is a timeless truth teller!
From a listener in CO –
Love this guy! Thanks for running this one. Empire? A $ trillion a year for “defense”?
WA Listener –
Thank you for Parenti! His words are like a booster shot and the potency hasn’t expired and probably never will.
Ruth Hartke –
Truth
California Listener –
WOW! Mind Bender. Excellent.
Lexie Danner –
Pure truth. Thank you, Michael Parenti.