Chris Hedges Targets Pop Culture's 'Empire Of Illusion'

All Things Considered by Chris Hedges | Jul. 21, 2009 (Interview)

(Audio - streaming) Chris Hedges describes the polarities of the two societies he says we are now living in: One side is based in reality and able to separate illusion from truth; the other side is rooted in fantasy. The latter, Hedges says, is the growing majority. The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist talks about Empire of Illusion and what he views as the erosion of American culture. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Julian Friedland - Jul 21, 2009 - 6:12 PM PDT
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 by Kaizar Campwala - Jul. 24, 2009

Hedges offers a wide and deep critique of American capitalism and the culture it has shaped, particularly in the last several decades. He's knowledgeable and thoughtful, which makes the argument compelling. However, I think he fails to acknowledge forces from the edge, both cultural and economic, that challenge and poke holes through the PR-driven Potemkin village Hedges describes.

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