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Alexander Cockburn

    Alexander Cockburn è stato un giornalista politico americano, rinomato per la sua prospettiva acuta e spesso intransigente sugli affari correnti. La sua scrittura era caratterizzata da un'analisi approfondita delle strutture di potere e da una critica all'establishment. Cockburn non temeva di sfidare le narrazioni dominanti e di offrire punti di vista alternativi, guadagnandosi la reputazione di intellettuale senza paura. La sua opera continua a ispirare i lettori che cercano una valutazione critica delle realtà politiche.

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      The political and human carnage of the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Yugoslavia are chronicled in this book, featuring entries from the authors, former marines, historians, a psychologist, an economist, a human rights lawyer, and former CIA analysts.

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      • 602pagine
      • 22 ore di lettura

      A roller coaster ride through the ruins of modern America from the most influential journalist of his generation.

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    • Focusing on the degradation of the English language, Alexander Cockburn critiques the misuse of clichés and overused phrases by journalists and politicians. Through his incisive writing, he presents a "most wanted list" of linguistic offenders, calling for their metaphorical execution. Cockburn's sharp wit targets terms like "national conversation" and "sustainable development," aiming to expose and challenge the corruption of everyday speech. His work serves as a passionate defense of linguistic integrity and clarity.

      Guillotined: Being a Summary Broadside Against the Corruption of the English Language