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Chalmers Johnson(1931-2010)

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Chalmers Johnson wrote numerous books including, most recently, three examinations of the consequences of American Empire: Blowback, The Sorrows of Empire, and Nemesis: The Last Days of the American Republic.
Logline: 'The only thing new in the world is the history you don't know.' ~Harry S. Truman The United States emerged from World War II with its industrial base still intact and the only nation with the atomic bomb. It was without question the most
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Chalmers Johnson was born on 6 August 1931 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. He is known for Why We Fight (2005), The Pacific Century (1992) and Preventive Warriors (2004). He was married to Margaret Sheila Knipscheer. He died on 20 November 2010 in Cardiff-by-the Sea, California, USA.
BornAugust 6, 1931
DiedNovember 20, 2010(79)
BornAugust 6, 1931
DiedNovember 20, 2010(79)
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Known for

Why We Fight (2005)
Why We Fight
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  • 2005
The Pacific Century (1992)
The Pacific Century
8.1
TV Mini Series
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  • 1992
Preventive Warriors
8.9
  • Self
  • 2004
Hijacking Catastrophe: 9/11, Fear & the Selling of American Empire (2004)
Hijacking Catastrophe: 9/11, Fear & the Selling of American Empire
7.8
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  • 2004

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  • The Pacific Century (1992)
    The Pacific Century
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    • 1992

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  • Born
    • August 6, 1931
    • Phoenix, Arizona, USA
  • Died
    • November 20, 2010
    • Cardiff-by-the Sea, California, USA(complications from rheumatoid arthritis)
  • Spouse
    • Margaret Sheila Knipscheer1953 - November 20, 2010 (his death)
  • Other works
    Book: "Blowback : The Costs and Consequences of American Empire" (2001) (as Chalmers A. Johnson).

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    Expert on political economies of East Asia and critic of U.S. foreign policy. Taught at the UC Berkeley and UC San Diego (1962-1992).

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