Dr James Petras is the author of more than 62 books published in 29 languages, and over 600 articles in professional journals, including the American Sociological Review, British Journal of Sociology, Social Research, and Journal of Peasant Studies.
He has published over 2000 articles in nonprofessional journals such as the New York Times, the Guardian, the Nation, Christian Science Monitor, Foreign Policy, New Left Review, Partisan Review, TempsModerne, Le Monde Diplomatique, and his commentary is widely carried on the internet.
The following is a transcript of the recorded interview with professor James Petras exclusively for the Khamenei.ir by Marwa Osman.
How do you assess the influence of Zionism in setting the agenda for Western governments? How do you think Zionists have managed to keep such an influence away from the public’s eye and basically away from the media? What are the highlights of your first hand observations during the years you served as an advisor to Andreas Papandreou? Have things changed for better now? Why did the US decide to overthrow the government of President Salvador Allende? Can you depict the depth of US involvement in toppling Chilean government based on your own observations? Comparing the governance model of Allende with Chavez, you believe the reason for Chavez success was his structural renewal in Venezuelan political system while Allende failed to meet its necessity. Do you think this is the reason behind the failure of the uprisings in some Arab countries, while the same fact served as main factor for the victory of Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution?