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Name: Washington Bullets
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Author: Vijay Prashad

Vijay Prashad traces the rise of American imperialism after World II, detailing how the United States has used diplomatic, covert, and military means to influence and destabilize governments across the globe. He examines key events—from CIA involvement and coups in Latin America to broader Cold War confrontations—and argues that such interventions represent a class struggle aimed at preserving imperial dominance. The work offers a critique of U.S. foreign policy and a call to resist imperial domination.

First publish date: 2020

Genre: History/Modern History

Authors: Vijay Prashad

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