Morris Berman, "Why America Failed: The Roots of Imperial Decline"

[marmar]

Last edited Mon Feb 27, 2012, 04:12 PM - Edit history (1)

It's a pretty blunt and none-too-hopeful assessment, but well worth a watch if you didn't see it on BookTV this weekend.


http://www.booktv.org/Watch/13006/Why+America+Failed+The+Roots+of+Imperial+Decline.aspx


Morris Berman talks about the third book in his trilogy on the decline of the American empire. Mr. Berman argues that self-interest trumping the common good has led the U.S. astray. This event was hosted by Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Los Angeles.

[hifiguy]

1. Just picked up his "Dark Ages America"

and it's next in my reading queue. Interesting chap, and most insightful.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

3. Link to the entire program:

http://www.booktv.org/Watch/13006/Why+America+Failed+The+Roots+of+Imperial+Decline.aspx

[indepat]

4. Can't imagine self-interest trumping the common good in a country where

RW interests have largely controlled the public agenda for decades.

[Uncle Joe]

5. I watched the first 23 minutes of the video, will view the rest tomorrow.

Thanks for the thread, marmar.