Blowback: the costs and consequences of American empire
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The term "blowback," invented by the CIA, refers to the unintended consequences of American actions abroad. In this incisive and controversial book, Chalmers Johnson lays out in vivid detail the dangers faced by our overextended empire and reveals the ways in which our misguided policies are planting the seeds of future disaster.
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Asia -- Foreign relations -- United States
Foreign relations
History
History -- Methodology
Imperialism
Imperialism -- History -- 20th century
International relations
Intervention (International law)
Methodology
Military policy
Political science
United States -- Foreign relations -- 1989-
United States -- Foreign relations -- Asia
United States -- Military policy
Foreign relations
History
History -- Methodology
Imperialism
Imperialism -- History -- 20th century
International relations
Intervention (International law)
Methodology
Military policy
Political science
United States -- Foreign relations -- 1989-
United States -- Foreign relations -- Asia
United States -- Military policy
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9780805062380
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9780805062380
9781982407957
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United States -- Foreign relations -- Asia
United States -- Military policy
History
History -- Methodology
Imperialism
Imperialism -- History -- 20th century
International relations
Intervention (International law)
Political science
United States -- Foreign relations -- 1989-
United States -- Foreign relations -- Asia
United States -- Military policy
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History
Imperialism
International relations
Intervention (International law)
Methodology
Military policy
Political science
History
Imperialism
International relations
Intervention (International law)
Methodology
Military policy
Political science
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