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The US is the world's greatest military power. Always projecting an image of reluctance and innocence, American presidents attack and intervene in the affairs of other countries. They routinely claim history, providence, destiny or some other abstraction has conferred certain obligations on Washington. The US practices imperialism without formal colonies. Surrogates, often trained in the US, are recruited to rule. They implement and enforce Washington's rules. If the natives raise their heads and revolt the empire's centurions are called in. To effectively carry out its imperial projects the 'free press'"play the vital role of keeping the citizenry in the dark. What can the public do in the age of empire?
Arundhati Roy is the celebrated author of The God of Small Things, winner of the prestigious Booker Prize. The New York Times calls her, "India's most impassioned critic of globalisation and American influence." She is the winner of the Lannan Award for Cultural Freedom. Her latest books are The Chequebook and the Cruise Missile, with David Barsamian, and An Ordinary Person's Guide to Empire.
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