Chalmers Johnson
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 Chalmers Johnson        (author, academic) | |
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| Born | 1931-08-06 Phoenix, Arizona |
| Died | 2010-11-20 (Age 79) Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California |
| Member of | Committee on the Present Danger/Members |
| Interests | United States/Foreign policy/Since 1945 |
US academic who developed the concept of blowback | |
Chalmers Johnson was an American author and professor emeritus of the University of California, San Diego. He served in the Korean war, was a consultant for the CIA from 1967–1973, and led the Center for Chinese Studies at the UCB. He is a sharp critic of US imperialism and has written numerous books on the topic, including the trilogy: Blowback, The Sorrows of Empire and Nemesis: The Last Days of the American Republic.
Blowback
He developed the theory of Blowback, or unintended consequences:
- Full article: Blowback
- Full article: Blowback
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