Cultural Writing. CITIZENS OF THE EMPIRE is a passionate and personal exploration of what it means to be a citizen of the world's most powerful, affluent, and militarized nation in an era of imperial expansion. With an ethical framework that integrates politcal, intellectual and emotional responses to the disheartening events of the past two years, Jensen provides a plainspoken analysis of the dominant politcal rhethoric, a progressive and clear-thinking rebuttal to the prevailing social myths, and renewed hope for constructive engagement. Robert Jensen is a professor of media law, ethics and politics at the University of Texas, Austin.