An American Addiction: Drugs, Guerillas, and Counterinsurgency in US Intervention in Colombia
by Noam Chomsky
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Author: Noam ChomskyEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Format: Abridged, Audiobook
Published: 2001-10-01
ISBN: 1902593448
Number of pages: 52
Publisher: AK Press
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Book Review: Pedagogy for the masses!
Summary: 5 Stars
In "An American Addiction", activist intellectual Noam Chomsky brilliantly examines the real objectives of Plan Colombia and the role of the US government in crushing popular movements in Colombia and elsewhere in Latin America. My only criticism of this otherwise informative cd is the fact that the plight of the U'wa people against Occidental Petroleum is never mentioned. This oversight surprised me given the importance of oil in Colombia's conflict. Nevertheless, I strongly recommend this educational cd for anyone wishing to learn more about the struggle for peace and justice in Colombia and the Americas.
Summary of An American Addiction: Drugs, Guerillas, and Counterinsurgency in US Intervention in Colombia
Columbia is now the 3rd largest recipient of US foreign & military aid, the justification for which is the War on Drugs. In a clear, concise and sometimes bitterly funny lecture, Noam Chomsky shows us who is getting the money, who is producing and exporting the drugs, and what the war on the ground in Columbia is really about. In the ongoing debate over whether Columbia will become the "next Vietnam," Chomsky's analysis will provide a great introduction to the Columbian elite, the role of the US media, how "development" works in Columbia & other crucial issues. Imagine Traffic starring Chomsky instead of Michael Douglas.United States Books
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