A penetrating analysis of the hidden political, economic, and religious agendas behind the September 11 attacks and the war, with an emphasis on Afghanistan’s history and the U.S.-led globalization pr
From market crisis to market boom, from welfare to wealth care, from homelessness to helplessness, and an all-out assault on the global environment-these are just some of the indecencies of contempora
From market crisis to market boom, from welfare to wealth care, from homelessness to helplessness, and an all-out assault on the global environment-these are just some of the indecencies of contempora
The relationship between US economic and military power is not often considered within mainstream commentary. Similarly the connection between US military interventions overseas and US domestic proble
Progressive political analyst, Parenti, (Democracy for the Few) considers US imperialism and its costs, effects, and manifestations around the globe. An outspoken critic, Parenti pulls no punches when
In this, his latest book, noted cultural critic and activist Parenti warns against the dangers of religion's dark side, whether the evils committed in the name of God or the hypocrisies of religious f
DEMOCRACY FOR THE FEW is a provocative interpretation of American Government. It shows how democracy is repeatedly violated by corporate oligopolies, and how popular forces have fought back and occasi
One of America’s most astute and engaging political analysts, Michael Parenti shows us that culture is a changing process and the product of a dynamic interplay between a wide range of social and poli
Superpatriots, writes Michael Parenti, are those people who place national pride and American supremacy above every other public consideration, those who follow leaders uncritically, especially in the
Intrigue, murder, and class struggle at the heart of the Roman Empire. Most historians, both ancient and modern, have viewed the Late Republic of Rome through the eyes of its rich nobility. In The Ass
The story of popular resistance to wealth and power in ancient Rome. Most historians, both ancient and modern, have viewed the Late Republic of Rome through the eyes of its rich nobility. They regard
Drawing on a wide range of unpublished material and observations gathered from his visit to Yugoslavia in 1999, Michael Parenti challenges mainstream media coverage of the war, uncovering hidden agend
Essays on how history’s victors distort and suppress the documentary record in order to perpetuate their power and privilege, and how historians are influenced by the professional and class environmen
Blackshirts & Reds explores some of the big issues of our time: fascism, capitalism, communism, revolution, democracy, and ecology - terms often bandied about but seldom explored in the original a
Richly informed and written in an engaging style, Against Empire exposes the ruthless agenda and hidden costs of the U.S. empire today. Documenting the pretexts and lies used to justify violent interv
Taking a critical perspective on the economics and politics of ??opresenting??? the news, this topical supplement argues that the media systematically distorts news coverage.
Literary Nonfiction. Memoir. On these pages, fans of Michael Parenti's insightful political and historical writings are given a revealing picture of his early years as a youth in New York's East Harle
Michael Parenti is one of America's most astute and engaging political analysts. His work, covering a wide range of subjects, has enlightened and enlivened readers for many years. Contrary Notions is
This eye-opening and entertaining collection of essays investigates media and culture, conspiracy and state power, ideology and political consciousness. Parenti ranges over such crucial issues as free
