“America’s foremost progressive writer and speaker, Parenti is
illuminating, penetrating, and never afraid of the truth.” |
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— James Petras,
SUNY professor and noted author
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true sense of the word, [Parenti] digs at the roots which... sustain
our public consciousness.” |
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— Los Angeles
Times Book Review
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- The Face of Imperialism, 2011.
Parenti adds shocking new evidence to the litany of injustices visited upon victims of U.S. imperialism: expropriation of their communal wealth and natural resources, complete privatization and deregulation of their economies, loss of local markets, deterioration of their living standards, a growing debt burden, and the bloodstained suppression of their democratic movements.
- God and His Demons, 2010.
Michael Parenti brings his critical acumen and gifted writing skills to bear on the dark side of religion, the many evils committed in the name of godly virtue throughout history. This is not a blanket condemnation of all believers. The focus is on the threat posed by fundamentalists and theocratic reactionaries. Historically anchored and biblically informed, this eloquent indictment of organized religion’s delusions and abuses will be welcomed by secular laypersons and progressive religionists alike.
- Democracy
for the Few, (9th Edition) 2011.
Read widely over the years in
college courses and by lay readers; hailed as a vital study of the U.S.
political system.
- Contrary Notions: The Michael Parenti Reader,
2007.
Parenti
goes where few political observers dare to tread. Time and again he
takes the extra step beyond the parameters of safe permissible opinion,
and time and again he succeeds in carrying the reader with him. Writing
with cool passion and pleasing style, he is always accessible even when
dealing with complex themes. The struggle against plutocracy and for
peace and democracy is forever reborn thanks to scholar-activists like
Michael Parenti. Get 30% off when purchased at City Lights Books.
- The
Culture Struggle,
2006.
How to think about cultural imperialism, cultural relativism, racism
and gender oppression; this book treats culture as a component of
social power and political struggle in the United States and elsewhere.
- Superpatriotism,
2004.
How hype, fear, and mindless flag-waving are supplanting informed
debate, commitment to democracy, and real patriotism.
- The
Assassination of Julius Caesar, A
People's History of Ancient Rome, 2003.
A compelling read. The story of popular resistance to wealth and power in Ancient Rome.
- The
Terrorism Trap: September 11 and Beyond, 2002.
A richly informed and powerfully argued analysis, this book investigates
the religious fanaticism and hidden political agendas behind the attacks
of September 11 and the ensuing war.
- To
Kill a Nation: The Attack on Yugoslavia, 2001.
Reveals a decade-long disinformation campaign waged by Western leaders
and NATO officials in their pursuit of free-market "reforms." The
political and economic destabilization of Yugoslavia continues today,
Parenti shows, as does the forced privatization and Third Worldization
of the entire region.
- History
as Mystery, 1999.
How history is manufactured and distorted by the victors, from early
Christianity to today. Revelatory criticisms of history and historians.
- America
Besieged, 1998.
Short tasty essays on the power of money, media, technology, and politics.
- Blackshirts
and Reds: Rational Fascism and the Overthrow of
Communism, 1997.
Some neglected questions about fascism, communism, capitalism, and
the continuing relevance of class analysis. A challenging analysis of recent political history.
- Dirty
Truths, 1996.
Selected readings on politics, ideology, media, conspiracy, ethnic
life, and class power.
- Against
Empire, 1995.
Lucid and revealing critiques of U.S. imperialism and its costs at home and abroad.
- Land
of Idols: Political Mythology in America
1994. (out of print)
Challenges many of the deceptions put forth by conservative elites.
- Inventing
Reality, The Politics of News Media
1986, 1993.
Now in its second edition, the first comprehensive critique of the
news media.
- Make-Believe
Media: The Politics of Entertainment
1992.
The hidden politics of the entertainment media. How our perceptions
about social and political life are shaped by movies and television.
- The
Sword and the Dollar: Imperialism, Revolution, and the
Arms Race
1989. (out of print)
An exposé of U.S. cold war history and interventionism in the
Third World.
The following are out of print:
- Power and the Powerless, 1978
- Ethnic and Political Attitudes, 1975
- Trends and Tragedies in American Foreign Policy, 1971
- The Anti-Communist Impulse, 1969
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