Dis-Accumulation on a World Scale: Pillage, Plunder and Wealth
James Petras Introduction Over the past 30 years, wealth has grown exponentially and has become increasingly concentrated foremost in the upper .01%, then the .1%, followed by the 1% and the upper 10% - 20%. The large scale, long-term concentration of… more »
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Ballots or Bullets: Democracy and World Power
James Petras Introduction The principal reason why Washington engages in military wars, sanctions and clandestine operations to secure power abroad is because its chosen clients cannot and do not win free and open elections. A brief survey of recent… more »
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Puppets in Revolt: Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan and the United States
James Petras Introduction Empires are built through the promotion and backing of local collaborators who act at the behest of imperial rulers. They are rewarded with the outward symbols of authority and financial handouts, even as it is understood that… more »
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