Blowback: The Costs and Consequences of American Empire

The book, Blowback, considers the unintended consequences of American actions abroad refered to by the CIA as "blowback." This controversial book explores the effects of U.S. military and economic intervention abroad and at home. This book powerfully connects the history of U.S. intervention from Asia, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and worldwide. This book is especially pertinent as it draws upon past experiences to address September 11 and the war in Iraq in regard to America's historical foreign policy.