Michael parentis books michael parenti average rating. This took ages to upload and the audio might be a bit loud or quiet at some points, sorry. He has taught at major colleges and universities in the u. Michael parenti demonstrates how superpatriotism attaches itself to religion, sports, the military, the schools, and big business.
Nov 16, 2008 michael parenti is an internationally known political scientist and awardwinning author and lecturer. Samuel johnson in the 18th century said, patriotism is the last refuge of scoundrels. He questions whether its top politicoeconomic propagators are. Superpatriotism by michael parenti city lights books, 2004, paper p2 what exactly does mean to love ones country maybe our superpatriots love this country for its history one would doubt it, since so. Against empire book by michael parenti thriftbooks. Superpatriotism is the nationalistic hype propagated by officialdom, the media, and various flagwaving groups.
Michael parenti spoke in boulder, co in august, 1988 on how the concept of patriotism is used to manipulate the public to accept militarism. He is the author of numerous books including the classic democracy for the few, power and the powerless, the face of imperialism, and the assassination of julius caesar. Superpatriotism definition of superpatriotism by the free. Michael parenti books by michael parenti dirty truths against empire the sword and the dollar inventing reality blackshirts and reds america besieged history as mystery the terrorism trap. Michael parenti audio collection by michael parenti. Michael parenti demonstrates how superpatriotism attaches itself to religion, sports, the. But for certain today, patriotism is a battleground.
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