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Title: Conversations with History: Chalmers Johnson
Added: Jan 16, 2008
Author: UCtelevision
Duration: 59:28
Description:
Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes Chalmers Johnson for a discussion of his new book, Nemesis. In the interview, Johnson, an Emeritus Professor of the University of California, analyzes the impact of the American empire on democracy at home. Comparing the United States to Rome and Great Britain, he argues that a combination of military Keynesianism, the Bush administration's attempt to implement a unitary presidency, and the failed checks on executive ambition point to political and economic bankruptcy. Series: "Conversations with History" [5/2007] [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 12489]
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Youtube Comments: 111
alzhammer1 Says:
Sep 3, 2010 - Really different from Justin Bieber.........!
michaelandcarina Says:
Nov 22, 2010 - Rest in peace.
alfredunhill Says:
Nov 23, 2010 - R.I.P. Chalmers Johnson
Lanparth Says:
Nov 23, 2010 - RIP. :(
Mezocosm Says:
Nov 24, 2010 - A great man who was still closely connected to the establishment. His criticism is highly valuable. His views on 9/11 expressed in this interview are ill informed or perhaps a what he considers a necessary lie. If you doubt and dismiss what I say please challenge yourself to watch zeitgeist or loose change. Please explain to me the insider trading.
WorldPeace4All6 Says:
Dec 11, 2010 - @joekidd33 I disagree about Paul. His ideas on government are toxic. He is an ardent libertarianism, which means handing over all power to a small number of unelected wealthy. He wants to trade a corporate-government tyranny for a purely corporate tyranny; the power in the country would be in the hands of a few wealthy businessmen. There would be no assistance for the disabled or elderly. We would all be slaves to the capitalists. No thanks. Anarcho-syndicalism would be a far better choice.
fringeailments Says:
Dec 12, 2010 - well said, this is a great man, cant see much in common with paul.
RockofEngland Says:
Dec 16, 2010 - The argument that Chalmers makes on one level is that the military complex can be good for the American economy, the rise of Germany out of depression being a good example and the fact that America has led the World economically for decades. With America outsourcing these jobs, the American economy has been hollowed out, yet still has this massive military complex to maintain. The jobs are off shored and the Americans suffer.Bring the jobs home and scale back, problem solved..... Partially.
alovelytime Says:
Dec 16, 2010 - shut up idiot. if it wasnt for him these interviews wouldnt have happened.
wabri20 Says:
Feb 22, 2011 - i think we should move all the outdated technologies and jobs overseas and start the new green revolution( legalization and renewable energies) here in the states and reap the profits of it....
ivoplsek Says:
May 23, 2011 - From his first book..to the last, he was an outstanding scholar.
partwheel Says:
Jul 8, 2011 - I had him as a teacher at Berkeley in 1986. He read his entire book as a lecture. It was hysterical watching people take notes while I mouthed the words before he even said them.
Ah4b Says:
Jul 25, 2011 - "It would not have been difficult to go after the whole El-Qaida bunch, arrest them, bring them back to the US, trial them in front of American courts, find them guilty and execute them."Thats remarkable from a left winger. These actions would almost certainly violate international law but be proportionate to the crime El-Qaida commited which the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq werent.Great pragmatism from someone you'd expect to be an ideologist. He should run for the presidential office.
marinecorps29 Says:
Sep 21, 2011 - Chalmers Johnson could have ripped warmongers like Bill O'Reilly, and others, to shreds. RIP...
TheHobbgobblin Says:
Nov 21, 2011 - All nice and well and respectful but the fact that intelligent scholars are not on main stream media in usa should tell us all we need to know.........corporations control media and its not so censorship but the sin of Omission that leads most americans....think about the number of book stores closing and the rise of internet books (not readily available to all).....writing is on the wall......
paulo2008dias Says:
Dec 15, 2011 - Hello my friend, regards your question, because our society are more interested in what Oprah or Angelina Jolie are doing, I mean we live in an ignorant and naive society thanks to the Propaganda such as CNN,BBC,MSNBC,Fox etc...cheers and hope for a better future
paulo2008dias Says:
Dec 15, 2011 - Sorrows of Empire..I read it and it's astonishing and mind blow...thanks to this great Man who I believe know is for sure in Heaven and who gave a huge contribute to all of us with his masterpieces
neolamanite Says:
Dec 30, 2011 - 3 people dislike this: Bush, Cheney and Rumsfeld
goodflo911 Says:
Jan 28, 2012 - Are you sure it's the propaganda that makes people watch oprah or angelina jolie? I think you have a very positive outlook on the general public then:P
paulo2008dias Says:
Jan 30, 2012 - Thank you, all the best and eyes open :-)))
ehpl Says:
Feb 18, 2012 - wow some actual truth - thanks for this
azzy314159 Says:
Apr 18, 2012 - This man shines like a sun. No matter what they say about US, we have men like him, found nowhere else.
s8peed Says:
Apr 18, 2012 - enlightening...
sirmailbox Says:
May 7, 2012 - Haha conversations with history always has the sweetest intro music












diceyLee Says:
Aug 24, 2010 - i cant not stand Harry Kreiler.... there were several times in Christopher Hitchen's episode that i wanted to throw something...Doctor Johnson, Please reach out and slap that guy.... ill got 5$ bucks if you do