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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book.  PrairieProgressive | Nov 9, 2008 |  I came across this book looking for materials by Howard Zinn. This short work won't contain too much new for anyone with a basic knowledge of the history of US foreign policy, current domestic policy, or anyone disgusted by North American consumer culture; however, one gets the unfortunate feeling that that will include too few citizens of the U.S. Each of the "ways" are short, digestible, and makes one want to learn more about each of the subjects; in addition, the ways include titles such as "Billary", "The Miami Relatives", and my favorite, "The deadly reach of patio furniture." galpalval | Jun 5, 2007 |  no reviews | add a review
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What do George W. Bush, Wal-Mart, Halliburton, gangsta rap, and SUVs have in common? They're all among the hundred ways in which America is screwing up the world. The country that was responsible for many, if not most, of the twentieth century's most important scientific and technological advancements now demonizes its scientists and thinkers in the twenty-first, while dumbing down its youth with anti-Darwin/pro-"Intelligent Design" propaganda. The longtime paragon of personal freedoms now supports torture and illegal wiretapping—spreading its principles and policies at gunpoint while ruthlessly bombing the world with Big Macs and Mickey Mouse ears.
At once serious-minded and satirical, John Tirman's 100 Ways America Is Screwing Up the World is an insightful, unabashed, entertaining, and distressing look at where we've gone terribly wrong—from the destruction of the environment to the promotion of abhorrent personal health and eating habits to the "wussification" of the free press—an alternately admonishing and amusing call to arms for patriotic Blue America.
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That's a question many Americans have asked, particularly since Sept. 11, 2001. There is no simple answer. And while John Tirman's 100 Ways America is Screwing Up the World may not be specifically intended to address that question, it certainly is a step toward some comprehension of America's current stature in the court of world opinion.
The book is meant to be a liberal response to similarly titled books attacking the left. Tirman's intent, however, was to address issues and events, not personalities, be they celebrities or critics. Tirman covers everything from politics to health issues to religion to economics to pop culture. It may, however, serve best as an introduction to America's path to its problems on the global stage.
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