Star Trek Versus Imperialist Doctrine

Aug 23, 2021 Yanis Varoufakis

America’s liberal imperialist doctrine has been responsible for appalling carnage in places like Vietnam, Iraq, and Central America. But America has also produced a liberal anti-imperialist doctrine that remains ensconced in a TV series that has been captivating US audiences since 1966.

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