Capitalism, Hegemony and Violence in the Age of Drones

Part I. Theoretical Perspective: Global Hegemony

1. Introduction: Moral-Political Philosophy, a Spectrum Shift Rightward
Norman Pollack

2. Advancing Monopoly Capitalism: A Totalitarian Mental Landscape
Norman Pollack

3. Hierarchical Structuring of the Social Order: Ideological Implications
Norman Pollack

4. Interpenetration: Business-Government Co-partnership
Norman Pollack

5. Comparative Probing of Fascism: Japan and America
Norman Pollack

6. Liberal Dimensions of Structural Uniformity: Capitalism and National Power
Norman Pollack

Part II. Praxis: Customary Practice or Conduct

7. Framework of Corporatism: Contrasts in Leadership (FDR vs. Obama)
Norman Pollack

8. Political Reflections: Education of a (Sometime) Radical
Norman Pollack

9. Master of Counterrevolution: Obama—Character and Policies
Norman Pollack

10. Butchers of the Beltway: Anatomy of “Legitimated Violence”
Norman Pollack

11. American/Israeli War Crimes: National Policies Engendering Fear
Norman Pollack

12. Contempt for the Law: Presidential Subterfuge
Norman Pollack

13. Nadir of Public Morality: The Age of the Drone
Norman Pollack

14. The Drone and Aberrant Government: Normalization of the Unthinkable
Norman Pollack

15. On Distance and Disconnection: Entering a Moral Black Hole
Norman Pollack

16. “Greater Leverage”: Military-Speak for Imperialism
Norman Pollack

17. A Moment in American Policy: The Death of Anwar al-Awlaki
Norman Pollack

18. Transgressions of Moral Law: Enlarged Scope of Legal Authority
Norman Pollack

19. Stirrings Toward Usurpation: Defying the Rule of Law
Norman Pollack

20. Echoes of the Cold War: A Strategy of Preemptive Strikes
Norman Pollack

21. Epilogue: Threads Left Unexplored: Objectification and Bureaucratization
Norman Pollack

Avainsanat: Political Science and International Relations, Foreign Policy, Political Theory, US Politics, Political Philosophy, Governance and Government, International Relations Theory