- Street:
- Village Books
- Additional:
- 1200 Eleventh Street
- City:
- Bellingham ,
- Province:
- Washington
- Postal Code:
- 98225
- Country:
- United States
Join us for this late addition to our August Lit. Live event series. Especially in the light of the recent wiki-leaks, this event with Andrew Bacevich is sure to inspire engaged discussion.
“Andrew Bacevich speaks truth to power, no matter who’s in power,
which may be why those of both the left and right listen to him.” —Bill Moyers
For 50 years, as presidential administrations have come and gone, the country’s fundamental assumptions about America’s military policy have remained unchanged: American security requires the U.S. (and us alone) to maintain a permanent armed global presence ready to intervene anywhere at any time. Bacevich succinctly presents the origins of this consensus, challenges the usefulness of our militarism, and argues that replacing the status quo is crucial—and may be key to the country’s salvation. Andrew Bacevich, a professor of history and international relations at Boston University, retired from the U.S. Army with the rank of colonel. He is the author of The Limits of Power and The New American Militarism.
Co-sponsored by the Whatcom Human Rights Task Force.
To read about Andrew Bacevich's views about "The Wikileaks," click here.
To hear an interview with Andrew, tune in to KUOW radio (94.9FM) on his Village Books' event day, Monday, August 9, 9-10am.
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