The Essential Chomsky

Author : Noam Chomsky
Publisher : New Press/ORIM
ISBN 13 : 1595585664
Total Pages : 529 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Essential Chomsky written by Noam Chomsky and published by New Press/ORIM. This book was released on 2011-05-10 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The seminal writings of America’s leading philosopher, linguist, and political thinker—“the foremost gadfly of our national conscience” (The New York Times). For the past fifty years Noam Chomsky’s writings on politics and language have established him as a preeminent public intellectual as well as one of the most original political and social critics of our time. Among the seminal figures in linguistic theory over the past century, Chomsky has also secured a place among the most influential dissident voice in the United States. Chomsky’s many bestselling works—including Manufacturing Consent, Hegemony or Survival, Understanding Power, and Failed States—have served as essential touchstones for activists, scholars, and concerned citizens on subjects ranging from the media and intellectual freedom to human rights and war crimes. In particular, Chomsky’s scathing critique of the US wars in Vietnam, Central America, and the Middle East have furnished a widely accepted intellectual premise for antiwar movements for nearly four decades. The Essential Chomsky assembles the core of his most important writings, including excerpts from his most influential texts over the past half century. Here is an unprecedented, comprehensive overview of the thought that animates “one of the West’s most influential intellectuals in the cause of peace” (The Independent). “Chomsky ranks with Marx, Shakespeare, and the Bible as one of the ten most quoted sources in the humanities—and is the only writer among them still alive.” —The Guardian “Noam Chomsky is one of the most significant challengers of unjust power and delusions; he goes against every assumption about American altruism and humanitarianism.” —Edward Said “A rebel without a pause.” —Bono

Author : Noam Chomsky
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN 13 : 145878116X
Total Pages : 518 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Essential Chomsky written by Noam Chomsky and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2010-01-11 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a single volume, the seminal writings of the world's leading philosopher, linguist, and critic, published to coincide with his eightieth birthday. For the past forty years Noam Chomsky's writings on politics and language have established him as a preeminent public intellectual and as one of the most original and wide-ranging political and social critics of our time. Among the seminal figures in linguistic theory over the past century, since the 1960s Chomsky has also secured a place as perhaps the leading dissident voice in the United States. Chomsky's many bestselling works - including Manufacturing Consent, Hegemony or Survival, Understanding Power, and Failed States - have served as essential touchstones for dissidents, activists, scholars, and concerned citizens on subjects ranging from the media to human rights to intellectual freedom. In particular, Chomsky's scathing critiques of the U.S. wars in Vietnam, Central America, and the Middle East have furnished a widely accepted intellectual inspiration for antiwar movements over nearly four decades. The Essential Chomsky assembles the core of his most important writings, including excerpts from his most influential texts over the past forty years. Here is an unprecedented, comprehensive overview of Chomsky's thought

Author : Chomsky
Publisher : Penguin Books India
ISBN 13 : 9780143065470
Total Pages : 532 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Essential Chomsky written by Chomsky and published by Penguin Books India. This book was released on 2008 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Seminal Writings Of The World S Leading Philosopher, Linguist And Critic, Published To Coincide With His Eightieth Birthday. For The Past Forty Years Noam Chomsky S Writings On Politics And Language Have Established Him As A Preeminent Public Intellectual And As One Of The Most Original And Wide-Ranging Political And Social Critics Of Our Time. Among The Dominant Figures In Linguistic Theory Over The Past Century, Since The 1960S Chomsky Has Also Secured A Place As Perhaps The Leading Dissident Voice In The United States. Chomsky S Many Bestselling Works Including Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy Of The Mass Media, Hegemony Or Survival: America S Quest For Global Dominance, Understanding Power: The Indispensable Chomsky, And Failed States: The Abuse Of Power And The Assault On Democracy Have Served As Essential Touchstones For Dissidents, Activists, Scholars, And Concerned Citizens On Subjects Ranging From The Media To Human Rights To Intellectual Freedom. In Particular, Chomsky S Scathing Critiques Of The U.S. Wars In Vietnam, Central America, And The Middle East Have Furnished A Widely Accepted Intellectual Inspiration For Antiwar Movements Over Nearly Four Decades. The Essential Chomsky Assembles The Core Of His Most Important Writings, Including Excerpts From His Most Influential Texts Over The Past Forty Years. Here Is An Unprecedented, Comprehensive Overview Of Chomsky S Thought.

Author : Noam Chomsky
Publisher : Metropolitan Books
ISBN 13 : 1429900210
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hegemony or Survival written by Noam Chomsky and published by Metropolitan Books. This book was released on 2007-04-01 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the world's foremost intellectual activist, an irrefutable analysis of America's pursuit of total domination and the catastrophic consequences that are sure to follow The United States is in the process of staking out not just the globe but the last unarmed spot in our neighborhood-the heavens-as a militarized sphere of influence. Our earth and its skies are, for the Bush administration, the final frontiers of imperial control. In Hegemony or Survival , Noam Chomsky investigates how we came to this moment, what kind of peril we find ourselves in, and why our rulers are willing to jeopardize the future of our species. With the striking logic that is his trademark, Chomsky dissects America's quest for global supremacy, tracking the U.S. government's aggressive pursuit of policies intended to achieve "full spectrum dominance" at any cost. He lays out vividly how the various strands of policy-the militarization of space, the ballistic-missile defense program, unilateralism, the dismantling of international agreements, and the response to the Iraqi crisis-cohere in a drive for hegemony that ultimately threatens our survival. In our era, he argues, empire is a recipe for an earthly wasteland. Lucid, rigorous, and thoroughly documented, Hegemony or Survival promises to be Chomsky's most urgent and sweeping work in years, certain to spark widespread debate.

Author : James McGilvray
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521784313
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.1X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Cambridge Companion to Chomsky written by James McGilvray and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2005-02-24 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher Description

Author : Robert F Barsky
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 9780262522557
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Noam Chomsky written by Robert F Barsky and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 1998-07-31 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This biography describes the intellectual and political milieus that helped shape Noam Chomsky, a pivotal figure in contemporary linguistics, politics, cognitive psychology, and philosophy. It also presents an engaging political history of the last several decades, including such events as the Spanish Civil War, the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and the march on the Pentagon to protest the Vietnam War. The book highlights Chomsky's views on the uses and misuses of the university as an institution, his assessment of useful political engagement, and his doubts about postmodernism. Because Chomsky is given ample space to articulate his views on many of the major issues relating to his work, both linguistic and political, this book reads like the autobiography that Chomsky says he will never write. Barsky's account reveals the remarkable consistency in Chomsky's interests and principles over the course of his life. The book contains well-placed excerpts from Chomsky's published writings and unpublished correspondence, including the author's own years-long correspondence with Chomsky. *Not for sale in Canada

Author : Noam Chomsky
Publisher : Haymarket Books
ISBN 13 : 1931859965
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hopes and Prospects written by Noam Chomsky and published by Haymarket Books. This book was released on 2010 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the foremost critics of U.S. foreign policy delivers his insight into the ways that popular activism has led to substantial gains in freedom and justice around the world--and how those gains can be reached in the United States.

Author : Noam Chomsky
Publisher : Open Book Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1783740922
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Democracy and Power written by Noam Chomsky and published by Open Book Publishers. This book was released on 2014-12-07 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Noam Chomsky visited India in 1996 and 2001 and spoke on a wide range of subjects, from democracy and corporate propaganda to the nature of the world order and the role of intellectuals in society. He captivated audiences with his lucid challenge of dominant political analyses, the engaging style of his talks, and his commitment to social equality as well as individual freedom. Chomsky’s early insights into the workings of power in the modern world remain timely and compelling. Published for the first time, this series of lectures also provides the reader with an invaluable introduction to the essential ideas of one of the leading thinkers of our time.

Author : John Schoeffel
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN 13 : 1458788172
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding Power written by John Schoeffel and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2011-03-31 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a series of enlightening and wide-ranging discussions, all published here for the first time, Chomsky radically reinterprets the events of the past three decades, covering topics from foreign policy during Vietnam to the decline of welfare under the Clinton administration. And as he elucidates the connection between America's imperialistic foreign policy and the decline of domestic social services, Chomsky also discerns the necessary steps to take toward social change. With an eye to political activism and the media's role in popular struggle, as well as U.S. foreign and domestic policy, Understanding Power offers a sweeping critique of the world around us and is definitive Chomsky. Characterized by Chomsky's accessible and informative style, this is the ideal book for those new to his work as well as for those who have been listening for years.

Author : Noam Chomsky
Publisher : Catapult
ISBN 13 : 1593764278
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How the World Works written by Noam Chomsky and published by Catapult. This book was released on 2011-09-20 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An eye-opening introduction to the timelessly relevant ideas of Noam Chomsky, this book is a penetrating, illusion-shattering look at how things really work from the man The New York Times called “arguably the most important intellectual alive.” Offering something not found anywhere else: How the World Works is pure Chomsky, but tailored for those unfamiliar to his work. Made up of meticulously edited speeches and interviews, every dazzling idea and penetrating insight is kept intact and delivered in clear, accessible, reader-friendly prose. Originally published as four short books in the famous Real Story series—What Uncle Sam Really Wants; The Prosperous Few and the Restless Many; Secrets, Lies and Democracy; and The Common Good—they’ve collectively sold almost 600,000 copies. And they continue to sell year after year after year because Chomsky’s ideas become, if anything, more relevant as time goes by. For example, it was decades ago when he pointed out that “in 1970, about 90% of international capital was used for trade and long-term investment—more or less productive things—and 10% for speculation. By 1990, those figures had reversed.” As we know, high-risk speculation continues to increase exponentially as corporations continue to push the free market economy—but only for the power they offer to the wealthy, not to benefit all people. We’re paying the price now for not heeding him them.