The WikiLeaks Files: The World According to US Empire
When WikiLeaks first came to prominence in
2010 by releasing 2,325,961 top-secret State Department cables, the
world saw for the first time what the US really thought about national
leaders, friendly dictators and supposed allies. It also discovered the
dark truths of national policies, human rights violations, covert
operations and cover-ups.
The WikiLeaks Files is the
first volume that uses experts to collate the most important cables and
shows their historic importance. The book explores in a series of
chapters covering the major regions of the world how the US Empire has
imposed its will. It reveals how the US imposes its agenda on the world:
a new form of imperialism that uses a variety of tactics from torture
and military action, to trade deals and “soft power,” in order to expand
its influence. It shows the details of the close relationship between
government and big business in promoting US goods around the world.
The WikiLeaks Files
is the most comprehensive analysis of US State department cables to
date. The introduction by Julian Assange—for the first time—exposes the
on-going debates on freedom of information, international surveillance
and justice.
2010 by releasing 2,325,961 top-secret State Department cables, the
world saw for the first time what the US really thought about national
leaders, friendly dictators and supposed allies. It also discovered the
dark truths of national policies, human rights violations, covert
operations and cover-ups.
The WikiLeaks Files is the
first volume that uses experts to collate the most important cables and
shows their historic importance. The book explores in a series of
chapters covering the major regions of the world how the US Empire has
imposed its will. It reveals how the US imposes its agenda on the world:
a new form of imperialism that uses a variety of tactics from torture
and military action, to trade deals and “soft power,” in order to expand
its influence. It shows the details of the close relationship between
government and big business in promoting US goods around the world.
The WikiLeaks Files
is the most comprehensive analysis of US State department cables to
date. The introduction by Julian Assange—for the first time—exposes the
on-going debates on freedom of information, international surveillance
and justice.
With contributions by Dan Beeton, Phyllis Bennis,
Michael Busch, Peter Certo, Conn Hallinan, Sarah Harrison, Richard
Heydarian, Dahr Jamail, Jake Johnston, Alexander Main, Robert Naiman,
Francis Njubi Nesbitt, Linda Pearson, Gareth Porter, Tim Shorrock, Russ
Wellen, and Stephen Zunes
Michael Busch, Peter Certo, Conn Hallinan, Sarah Harrison, Richard
Heydarian, Dahr Jamail, Jake Johnston, Alexander Main, Robert Naiman,
Francis Njubi Nesbitt, Linda Pearson, Gareth Porter, Tim Shorrock, Russ
Wellen, and Stephen Zunes
