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# World As It Is

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The World As It Is: Dispatches on the Myth of Human Progress

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## Customer Reviews

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    The American dream has become a nightmare.....
  

*by K***R on Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2012*

If you ever thought that the USA was actively covering up a long-standing series of atrocious acts all in the name of 'patriotism', you were right. If you ever feared that the lessons you learned in school were tainted with a high degree of propaganda, you were also correct. And, lastly, if you suspect that the country in which you live is now on an abrupt downhill slide, these suspicions are also true.Chris Hedges, through a compilation of articles and essays taken from his truthdig website relates to us a text that is both compelling in its depth and frightening in its scope. The United States of America is not, nor has been, the country in which we have placed our trust and compassion. Instead, it is a country that fully embraces the concept of imperialism and hegemony, and one that places power, and its companion corruption, above reasonable humanistic standards. Its sister state, namely Israel, is equally as deceiving and militaristic with its actions and attitudes towards its Islamic neighbors. No amount of banner waving, allegiance pledging nor Independence Day celebrations can remove, or even lessen, the negative impact that both countries have had on the present day world. The sole purpose of both countries over the past thirty years has been one of world domination and control. But, just as the credit card bill eventually comes in the mail, the monetary payment for such long standing actions is well past due. And we, quite frankly, cannot afford to make the minimum payment. We have, long ago, 'robbed Peter to pay Paul' and/or simply stolen from our domestic funding until we are now both penniless and desolate.Wake up America, the corporatists during the Reagan era bought out the the ruling majority of the politicians! These same politicians, over the ensuing decades, have taken our armed services into countries for no other purpose than to abscond and pillage other nation's resources. We had been fed a series of lies and partial truths, whether it was Iraqi WMDs, women's rights in Afghanistan or the pursuit of terrorists in Pakistan, the goal was always the same; establish dominance in the area in question, pilfer their resources and allow the corporations to extract massive profits all under the guises of 'national interests'. This is not how the long-standing saga of the United States should end, but it will end this was in spite of its original intentions of becoming a 'beacon on a hill'.Like a fine wine this book is meant to be ingested in small sips and not huge gulps. Savor each concept and idea for a while before moving on to the next essay. Enjoy!

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    Read it at your own discretion
  

*by C***I on Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2012*

A wonderful book, at times a bit repetitious, in effectively communicating the dire era we find ourselves in.  Contrary to what many believe, Mr. Hedges is actually a patriot of the highest order that happens to love his country enough to point out its egregious violations of international laws and human rights.  From the corporate oligarchy to Wall Street excesses to our military industrial complex used to slaughter hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians, this book is a sorely needed wake-up call to action.  Yes, it's a compilation of his Truthdig columns, but I think the compendium is aimed at the reader who may not be very familiar with his journalistic and op-ed work with the New York Times and his online columns.  He passionately cares about humanity and frequently questions morality, or lack thereof, both in the hypocritical religious circles and in politics.  It takes a brave mind indeed to see through the brainwashing and media lies that have infiltrated the American household and made us numb and atomized citizens, both goals of the power elite. Mr. Hedges is one of a handful of brave commentators of our flawed contemporary society, along with such notables as Noam Chomsky and Amy Goodman, who is not afraid to file a lawsuit against the president for signing into law the latest attempt to subvert our democratic rights and create the police state started by the Bush administration.  Many also shrug off his opinions as negative and counterproductive, but I disagree.  Throughout this volume, he discusses peaceful dissent, protest, and public discourse in debating the relevant decisions that can save or doom us.  A rare book that isn't afraid to expose the media lies and coporate deceptions that have plundered the middle class into obscurity and all but destroyed the poor class.  Highly recommended reading.

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    Hard-hitting but depressing take on reality
  

*by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2012*

In this book, Chris Hedges, a journalist with a good deal of experience in different parts of the world, attempts to take a good look at where the world stands. He talks about some places where military conflict is taking place as well as economic and other topics. Overall, his outlook is pretty grim. He tends to see the world as a place where corporate fascism is threatening a collapse of sustainable, modern society and where intransigent stances prolong deadly conflicts. This book is actually a collection of essays written on different occasions in recent years for different reasons. He organizes them into different themes in this book, but because they were originally independent pieces, at times they can sound a bit repetitive. In many ways, this is a collection that appears to strip away propaganda and window dressing to present the situation in its stark reality. However, I got the feeling that here and there he was falling prey to worst-case-scenario thinking. If the world really is heading down the path he describes, we are certainly in for a scary and depressing ride. However, I think he fails to take into account some of the better trends that don't always make the news and the possibility that unforeseen events could mitigate some of the bad trends he uncovers. This book is definitely worth a read. I give it four stars because some of the essays seem to repeat themselves, but overall, they are well-written and interesting, if not uplifting in all cases.

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