These essays skewer the hypocrisy of the more-democratic-than-thou clan. Above all, the author aims to remind us that we hold the essence of power and the foundation of genuine democracy-the power of the people to counter their self-appointed leaders' tyranny. The book offers sharp theoretical tools for understanding the New American Empire, a dangerous paradigm, Roy argues, that is entirely distinct from the imperialism of the British or even the New World Order of George Bush, the elder.