Tigermike 3,053 Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 January 05, 2007 Breaking the Hold of Hegemonist Doctrine By J. R. Dunn Hegemonism is the doctrine holding that every American action on the international stage should be examined under suspicion of evil intent. And what does it foresee occurring in Iraq - and the Middle East at large - after the United States pulls out? This is no trivial question. Hegemonist doctrine is a major factor in the rush toward abandonment of American responsibilities in the Persian Gulf. The hegemonist worldview is today dominant in American culture. With the effective collapse of the conservative consensus over the past half-decade, there is nothing to stand against it. It is the controlling ideology in the media, in the entertainment world, in the schools, and in the Democratic Party scheduled to take over the Congress next month. If asked to bet on the fate of American Middle East policy in the near future, the safe move would be to put money on general withdrawal before the 2008 election. The only thing opposing this outcome is the boldness and determination of George W. Bush himself - not a good situation in a democracy. So how does hegemonism portray the near future? The piece is a little long so I didn't post all. If you want to read more, the link is here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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