Noam Chomsky & Vijay Prashad: American Exceptionalism is Imperial Policy

This is an excerpt from our interview with Noam Chomsky and Vijay Prashad to discuss their new book "The Withdrawal." To Noam and Vijay, US global power acts much the same way a Godfather rules over a Mafia family, imposing its interests on all who stand in its way domestically or internationally. The wide-ranging discussion touches on American exceptionalism, Military Keynesianism, the roadblocks for a new Iran Nuclear Deal, and the implications of Rep Nancy Pelosi's recent visit to Taiwan.
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[@picandvideo]

Dr. Chomsky is still very mentally sharp at his advanced age. Wishing him well for many more decades.

[@catchow1]

Very timely conversation, and very tragic.

[@marlbankian]

Excellent analysis site

[@georgeknightley8828]

Excellent show!! Thanks.

[@issacf4416]

21:00 if Noam is at loss for words.. then you know it’s bad!

[@rezakarampour6286]

' The End of American Empire Is Here . '

[@saramuhumphries9225]

👍💐

[@viljaangelica]

#newyorktimes - do you accept the challenge? #truth #iflywithdragons

[@jamescolyn5960]

The great leftist historian and commentator Vijay wears a black, Japanese Joy Division T-shirt. So cool.

[@Jackzay90]

I feel like one of the hobbits listening to the ents anytime I listen to Chomsky.

[@viljaangelica]

❤️

[@solidaritytime3650]

He's essentially a tree

[@TennesseeJed]

He has been so accessible lately through video chat I think one of us Hobbits needs to send (set him up) him some high quality audio/video equipment.

[@Kid_Ikaris]

I have a small epistemological crisis every time I disagree with something he says.

[@solidaritytime3650]

@@Kid_Ikaris lol! I like you.

[@currawong2011]

Can anyone recall? When was the last time America did good in the world?

[@gabrielt.3181]

😺

[@christopherbaker3817]

BJG and this would be a dream team

[@SacClass650]

It's important to acknowledge that this exceptionalism is not unique to the United States. China also sees itself as a special nation, an exceptional nation, and as socialists we presumably believe in spreading the doctrine harnessed by our own exceptionalism, right?

[@AQuietNight]

American exceptionalism was a description of the relationship of the government to the citizen.
Alexis de Tocqueville thought it was exceptional Americans relied less on national government
than their European counterparts to solve local problems.

[@SacClass650]

@@AQuietNight Yes, it is fuelled by the belief in American Liberalism and a duty of spreading its ideals.

[@poisonivy745]

You talk like an neo liberal imperialist. "Socialists spreading the doctrine"??? "Our own exceptionalism"??? Please tell me you're being sarcastic...
Edit: you're

[@SacClass650]

@@geoffreynhill2833 Why do you think that? Do you not believe in socialism being exceptional, the ideal form of organising society?

[@SacClass650]

@@poisonivy745 From the "imperial core," no doubt!
Alas, do you not believe in socialism being exceptional, the ideal form of organising society? Do you not want to spread its ideals? Do you not support socialist governments spreading and implementing socialist doctrine?
If indeed you don't - you're not a very good socialists then, are you!