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A Global Coup
This book will equally shock atlanticists and anti-Americans, as it targets both their vulgates.
Ever since the fall of the USSR, traditional American imperialism has undergone a profound change of essence and chosen to follow the path of suicidal excess, striving to achieve global domination through its novel mockery of the Roman Empire. But what accounts for such conceited folly, such ‘hubris’? Is it the neoconservative ideology, the financial interests of the military-industrial and petro-political complexes, the influence of the Israeli lobby, exaggerated nationalism or some other factor? These are the questions that this book attempts to answer. Nevertheless, the author does not believe that this New American Imperialism, which has taken on a simultaneously military and techno-economic shape, could ever represent a mortal threat to our European continent.
He condemns both atlanticist milieus and those who have surrendered to obsessive and hysterical anti-Americanism, an anti-Americanism that is as ridiculous as it is counterproductive. He tackles both Americanophilia and Americanophobia, a perilous endeavour by any means. In his view, it is not America, whose power is highly overestimated, that embodies a mortal danger from the European point of view, but rather those who tolerate and contribute to the ethnic invasion afflicting Europe, even if some milieus in Washington do rejoice at this development and encourage it, without, however, being responsible for it. The USA is seen not as Europe’s principal enemy, but as a mere adversary. There is yet another notion suggested by the author, one that complements the concept of Euro-Siberia: Septentrion, meaning the reunification of all peoples of European origin. It is no longer from a geopolitical perspective that the latter is to be understood, but an ethno-political one.
Ever since the fall of the USSR, traditional American imperialism has undergone a profound change of essence and chosen to follow the path of suicidal excess, striving to achieve global domination through its novel mockery of the Roman Empire. But what accounts for such conceited folly, such ‘hubris’? Is it the neoconservative ideology, the financial interests of the military-industrial and petro-political complexes, the influence of the Israeli lobby, exaggerated nationalism or some other factor? These are the questions that this book attempts to answer. Nevertheless, the author does not believe that this New American Imperialism, which has taken on a simultaneously military and techno-economic shape, could ever represent a mortal threat to our European continent.
He condemns both atlanticist milieus and those who have surrendered to obsessive and hysterical anti-Americanism, an anti-Americanism that is as ridiculous as it is counterproductive. He tackles both Americanophilia and Americanophobia, a perilous endeavour by any means. In his view, it is not America, whose power is highly overestimated, that embodies a mortal danger from the European point of view, but rather those who tolerate and contribute to the ethnic invasion afflicting Europe, even if some milieus in Washington do rejoice at this development and encourage it, without, however, being responsible for it. The USA is seen not as Europe’s principal enemy, but as a mere adversary. There is yet another notion suggested by the author, one that complements the concept of Euro-Siberia: Septentrion, meaning the reunification of all peoples of European origin. It is no longer from a geopolitical perspective that the latter is to be understood, but an ethno-political one.
- GenresPolitics
364 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2004
About the author
Guillaume Faye
37 books118 followersFrench political scientist, writer and journalist.
Faye was on of the main theorists of the French movement the "Nouvelle Droite". He was a member of Alain de Benoist's organisation GRECE until he parted from the organisation in 1986.
In 1987 he withdrew from politics and worked as a DJ for the radiostation "Skyrock"
In 1998 he re-entered politics with a book comprising diverse essays.
Faye was on of the main theorists of the French movement the "Nouvelle Droite". He was a member of Alain de Benoist's organisation GRECE until he parted from the organisation in 1986.
In 1987 he withdrew from politics and worked as a DJ for the radiostation "Skyrock"
In 1998 he re-entered politics with a book comprising diverse essays.
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July 11, 2023
When I first laid eyes on this book, I thought I was going to get some geopolitical insight that is not normally accessible to mainstream readers due to the author's new-right leaning (not to mention the bad-ass cover art). Boy was I disappointed!
I'm writing this review to save readers from 340 pages of a slog of a read filled with rants, insults, and misguided French Nationalism. The book constantly repeats itself in describing how the author feels about the Bush administration, Islam, and, Europe's current place in the world. And just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, the author finds new ways to say the same things over and over again to fill up 340 pages. I could basically sum up this whole book in a few main points:
1. Bush and the Neo-Cons are idiots.
2. Islam is invading Europe
3. Europe has a right to dominate the world
4. My colleagues are idiots
5. America's current (2004) military adventurism is doomed to lead to national catastrophe.
For readers who are into academic non-fiction, we are of the taste to learn something new with every read. Unfortunately, this book has little educational value. You are mostly bombarded with the author's opinions and rants. To make matters worse, this book was WRITTEN IN 2004. Not in 2017 as advertised, (it was only available in English in 2017). Therefore, what this book is mainly about is the author's thoughts on the War on Terror and the Bush administration; not on predictions of any geopolitical outcomes. It hardly has any bearing on the geopolitical climate of today, and if anything, is really a relic of a bygone era. I will admit that some of the things he predicts did come to fruition, like the US using war adventurism to avoid an inevitable economic downturn, and America possibly leaning towards authoritarianism in the future; but all things considered, if you read to this point in my review, you basically have a grasp of 95% of the book and would do well to save yourself time by reading something with more depth and insight.
I'm writing this review to save readers from 340 pages of a slog of a read filled with rants, insults, and misguided French Nationalism. The book constantly repeats itself in describing how the author feels about the Bush administration, Islam, and, Europe's current place in the world. And just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, the author finds new ways to say the same things over and over again to fill up 340 pages. I could basically sum up this whole book in a few main points:
1. Bush and the Neo-Cons are idiots.
2. Islam is invading Europe
3. Europe has a right to dominate the world
4. My colleagues are idiots
5. America's current (2004) military adventurism is doomed to lead to national catastrophe.
For readers who are into academic non-fiction, we are of the taste to learn something new with every read. Unfortunately, this book has little educational value. You are mostly bombarded with the author's opinions and rants. To make matters worse, this book was WRITTEN IN 2004. Not in 2017 as advertised, (it was only available in English in 2017). Therefore, what this book is mainly about is the author's thoughts on the War on Terror and the Bush administration; not on predictions of any geopolitical outcomes. It hardly has any bearing on the geopolitical climate of today, and if anything, is really a relic of a bygone era. I will admit that some of the things he predicts did come to fruition, like the US using war adventurism to avoid an inevitable economic downturn, and America possibly leaning towards authoritarianism in the future; but all things considered, if you read to this point in my review, you basically have a grasp of 95% of the book and would do well to save yourself time by reading something with more depth and insight.
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