Empire of Illusion
| Author | Chris Hedges |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Nation Books |
Publication date | 2009 |
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| Pages | 232 |
| ISBN | 978-1-56858-437-9 |
Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle is a 2009 nonfiction book by American journalist Chris Hedges. Empire of Illusion examines what Hedges describes as cultural decay in the United States, as a result of a malignant consumer culture and corporate influences.