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Mark zepezauer used blums work as the inspiration for his wellknown cias greatest hits, published in 1994. William blum since world war ii we have been conditioned to believe that america s motives in exporting democracy are honorable, even noble. Since world war ii, the world has believed that us foreign policy means well, and that america s. If you have access to a journal via a society or association membership, please browse to your society journal, select an article to view, and follow the instructions in this box. Blums book is also passionate when it ought to be passionate, and sober when it ought to be sober. He is the author of the wellknown book, killing hope. Democracy the truth about us foreign policy and everything else william blum zed books ltd. Access to society journal content varies across our titles. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The deadliest export is not democracy, but military intervention. Democracy the truth about us foreign policy and everything else 9781783601677. Democracy the truth about us foreign policy and everything else william blum for over sixtyfive years, the united states war machine has been on automatic pilot.
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