Dennis Bernstein presents a history of United States internationalism during the 20th century. Bernstein provides examples of what he terms "wimp and bully policies." He examines: the Gulf War, marshal law in Kuwait to fight oil fires, death squads in El Salvador, the John Alpert-Ramsey Clark video against the war, self-censorship in the media, and the need to get the "bully" out of our culture. Bernstein goes on to examine the workings of the government which is responsible for current foreign policy. Concludes with listener call-ins.|"I AM NOT A WIMP" : THE RISE OF AMERICAN WORLD IMPERIALISM / Dennis Bernstein| interviewed by Blase Bonpane. - SERIES: Focus on the Americas - Dennis Bernstein presents a history of U.S. internationalism during the 20th century. Bernstein provides examples of what he terms "wimp and bully policies. He examines: the Gulf war, marshal law in Kuwait to fight oil fires, death squads in El Salvador, the John Alpert-Ramsey Clark video against the war, self-censorship in the media, and the need to get the "bully" out of our culture. Bernstein goes on to examine the workings of the government which is responsible for current foreign policy. Concludes with listener call-ins. RECORDED: 1991.
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