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In his introduction to A Colony of the World, Eugene McCarthy asserts that classical, historical colonialism is marked by distinctive political, military, economic, demographic and cultural characteristics. Politically and militarily, a colony is usually dependent to some degree upon the directions of its controlling country. Economically and culturally, colonial status is evident in loss of control over borders, religion and language. Major investment in a colony is from outside, with control held by the investing powers. A colony is usually a supplier of raw materials and a purchaser of manufactured goods. Its economy and financial institutions operate within the monetary system of the mother country, controlling nations or institutions. In A Colony of the World, Eugene McCarthy asserts that the United States is now in a colonial, or neocolonial, relationship to a combination of outside and inside forces which impose a colonial status on the country. In 1948, Eugene McCarthy won a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota; from 1958 through 1970, he served two terms in the U.S. Senate. His opposition to the war in Vietnam incited him to challenge Lyndon Johnson for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1968, and he ran for president as an independent in 1976. Since retiring from the Senate, McCarthy has taught university courses in politics, literature and history. His articles have appeared in major publications and he has written books on a variety of topics. His most recent book is Required Reading: A Decade of Political Wit and Wisdom.In this powerful book, Senator Eugene McCarthy explains how America has been turning into a colony of the rest of the world--a captive of its self-imposed duty to police the world, its borders a mockery for all to cross. McCarthy speaks frankly with the clear voice of reason at a time when issues are obscured by misleading advertising and election-time rhetoric.
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McCarthy first describes the distinctive political, military, economic, demographic, and cultural characteristics that mark classical, historical colonialism; then goes on to assert that the US is now in a relationship to a combination of outside and inside forces which impose a colonial status on the country. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
December 1, 1992
Publisher
New York : Hippocrene Books, c1992.
Pages
120
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780781801027