Noam Chomsky

An accessible, powerful overview of Noam Chomsky's political thought In sixteen extended talks with Alternative Radio's David Barsamian, Noam Chomsky explains: Why the 'war on drugs' is really a war on poor people. How attacks on political correctness are attacks on independent thought. How historical revisionism has recast the United States as the victim in the Vietnam War. Widely recognized as one of the most original and important thinkers of our age, Chomsky's trenchant analysis of current events is a breath of fresh air in a world more and more polluted by mainstream media.

Discover the essential guide to Chomsky and his brilliant ideas on the global state of affairs. An extraordinary collection of Chomsky's speeches and his interviews with David Barsamian, edited by Arthur Naiman. With exceptional clarity and power of argument, Noam Chomsky lays bare as no one else can the realities of contemporary geopolitics. Including classic essays such as: * What Uncle Sam Really Wants * The Prosperous Few and the Restless Many * Secrets, Lies and Democracy * The Common Good

The land of the free. The home of the brave. But what has America achieved in the aim of 'spreading democracy' - except wreak havoc across the globe and establish a reckless foreign policy that serves the interest of few and has endangered all too many? In this timely book, Noam Chomsky writing with Nathan J. Robinson, vividly traces America's pursuit of global domination - from Washington's role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan - offering an incisive critique of the self-serving myths that dominant elites in the United States continue to push. Thorough, urgent and provocative, The Myth of American Idealism offers a highly readable entry to the conclusions Noam Chomsky has come to after a lifetime of thought and activism.

V roce 1971 se odehrála televizní diskuse mezi dvěma významnými kritickými mysliteli, ling¬¬¬¬¬vistou Noamem Chomským a filozofem Michelem Foucaultem. Oba autoři zde diskutovali o lidské přirozenosti, ale také o svých politických vizích a dění spojeném s bouřlivým přelomem šedesátých a sedmdesátých let, zejména s hnutím proti válce ve Vietnamu. Jejich dialog místy přechází z respektující výměny argumentů v zásadní rozepři. Komentáře k poznatelnosti člověka a jeho tvořivosti, k politickým vizím alternativ vůči kapitalismu i k možnostem a mezím občanské neposlušnosti a sociálních hnutí jsou i přes časovou vzdálenost stále aktuální. Druhé české vydání doplňují doslovy Pavla Barši a Ondřeje Slačálka.

The classic political study of how elite forces shape mass media. Edward S Herman and Noam Chomsky investigate how an underlying elite consensus structures mainstream media. Here they skilfully dissect the way in which the marketplace and the economics of publishing significantly shape the news. This book reveals how issues are framed and topics chosen, and the double standards underlying accounts of free elections, a free press, and governmental repression between Nicaragua and El Salvador; between the Russian invasion of Afghanistan and the American invasion of Vietnam; between the genocide in Cambodia under a pro-American government and genocide under Pol Pot. What emerges from this ground-breaking work is an account of just how propagandistic our mass media can be, and how we can learn to read them and see their function in a radically new way.

Two world-renowned figures of contemporary politics come together to discuss transcendental topics and debate alternatives for the future: José Pepe Mujica, former president of Uruguay and an ex-guerrilla who has gained enormous international popularity for his message of sustainability and common sense, and Noam Chomsky, an intellectual who revolutionized linguistics and later addressed a wide range of humanistic and political topics of profound importance. Mexican documentary filmmaker Saúl Alvídrez brought these two pivotal figures together for a fruitful exchange of ideas. From the meeting of these voices emerge reflections that allow an approach to many of the major issues that the world currently faces: the consequences of climate change, corruption, populism, the crisis of capitalism and its successive mutations, the logic of the market economy, and problems of production, among many others. Chomsky and Mujica emphasize throughout the values that must be taken into account to move towards a sustainable future: democracy, freedom, purposeful living, love, and friendship are here the pillars from which to build a new world.

A series of interviews with Noam Chomsky, the world's greatest living public intellectual, about the pressing issues of our time 'One of the greatest, most radical public thinkers of our time' Arundhati Roy In this illuminating collection of interviews, Noam Chomsky shares his insights on the pressing challenges facing humanity. A Liveable Future is Possible addresses artificial intelligence and the potential for such programs to surpass humans in cognitive awareness; what lies ahead for a world engulfed in a deadly climate crisis; the rise of neo-fascism internationally, and why we should organize across borders to confront it and the striking similarities between Trump and Biden's foreign policies. Noam Chomsky has been an incomparable model of moral clarity and intellectual courage during his many decades as a scholar, political activist and social critic. A Liveable Future Is Possible is not only an urgent and informative book, it is a call-to-action for those hoping to help carry the torch of one of history's greatest minds. 'Chomsky is a global phenomenon . . . he may be the most widely read American voice on foreign policy on the planet' The New York Times Book Review

Noam Chomsky, filozof, lingvista, společenský kritik a aktivista, a Robert Pollin v této knize mapují katastrofické důsledky nekontrolované změny klimatu a představují plán změny. Lidstvo musí přestat spalovat fosilní paliva a učinit tak způsobem, který zlepší životní úroveň obyvatel. To je cílem zelené dohody a, jak autoři objasňují, je to zcela proveditelné. Chomsky s Pollinem argumentují proti obavám, které vyplývají z přechodu na zelenou ekonomiku, a vysvětlují, jak tyto falešné obavy podporují popírání klimatu. Tato kniha ukazuje, jak lze politicky i ekonomicky překonat klimatickou krizi.

In these incisive interviews, Chomsky addresses the urgent questions of this tumultuous time, speaking to the deterioration of democracy in the United States and rising tensions globally. He examines the crumbling of the social fabric and the fractures of the Biden era, including the halting steps toward a Green New Deal, the illegitimate authority of the Supreme Court, in particular its decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, and the ongoing fallout from COVID-19. Chomsky also untangles the roots of the War in Ukraine, the diplomatic tensions among the United States, China, and Russia, and considers the need for climate action on an international scale. Illegitimate Authority exposes those who wield power in their own self-interest and plots framework for how we can stand together and fight against injustice.

In this powerful collection of interviews, Noam Chomsky exposes the problems of our world today, as we stand in this period of monumental change, preparing for a more hopeful tomorrow. 'For the left, elections are a brief interlude in a life of real politics, a moment to ask whether it's worth taking time off to vote . . . Then back to work. The work will be to move forward to construct the better world that is within reach.' He sheds light into the phenomenon of right-wing populism, and exposes the catastrophic nature and impact of authoritarian policies on people, the environment and the planet as a whole. He captures the dynamics of the brutal class warfare launched by the masters of capital to maintain and even enhance the features of a dog-eat-dog society. And he celebrates the recent unprecedented mobilizations of millions of people internationally against neoliberal capitalism, racism and police violence. We stand at a precipice and we must fight to pull the world back from it.

An essential primer on capitalism, politics and how the world works, based on the hugely popular undergraduate lecture series 'What is Politics?' Is there an alternative to capitalism? In this landmark text Chomsky and Waterstone chart a critical map for a more just and sustainable society. 'Covid-19 has revealed glaring failures and monstrous brutalities in the current capitalist system. It represents both a crisis and an opportunity. Everything depends on the actions that people take into their own hands.' How does politics shape our world, our lives and our perceptions? How much of 'common sense' is actually driven by the ruling classes' needs and interests? And how are we to challenge the capitalist structures that now threaten all life on the planet? Consequences of Capitalism exposes the deep, often unseen connections between neoliberal 'common sense' and structural power. In making these linkages, we see how the current hegemony keeps social justice movements divided and marginalized. And, most importantly, we see how we can fight to overcome these divisions.

Nejnovější kniha intelektuála, filozofa a aktivisty Noama Chomského přináší důkladnou kritickou analýzu současné mezinárodní situace. Autor zkoumá způsob, jakým Spojené státy – navzdory vzestupu Evropy a Asie – stále určují podmínky globálního diskurzu. Světová politická a finanční elita dnes vládne bez omezení demokratickými mechanismy. Vzhledem k tomu, že klimatická změna a šíření jaderných zbraní stále více ohrožují naše přežití, jsou kritické a nesmlouvavé hlasy, jako je hlas Noama Chomského, stále potřebnější. Tvrdě a jasně vyargumentovaná kniha je nepostradatelným průvodcem pro pochopení klíčových střetů a nebezpečí naší doby. „Chomsky is a global phenomenon… He may be the most widely read American voice on foreign policy on the planet.“ The New York Times Book Review „For anyone wanting to find out more about the world we live in… there is one simple answer: read Noam Chomsky.“ New Statesman

What kind of world are we leaving to our grandchildren? How are the discontents kindled today likely to blaze and explode tomorrow? From escalating climate change to the devastation in Syria, pandemic state surveillance to looming nuclear war, Noam Chomsky takes stock of the world today. Over the course of ten conversations with long-time collaborator David Barsamian, spanning 2013-2016, Chomsky argues in favour of radical changes to a system that cannot possibly cope with what awaits tomorrow. Interwoven with personal reflections spanning from childhood to his eighth decade of life, Global Discontents also marks out Chomsky's own intellectual journey, mapping his progress to revolutionary ideas and global prominence.

Noam Chomsky könyve a nyelvész, filozófus és politikai gondolkodó rendkívül szerteágazó életművének rövid összefoglalója, amelyben saját nyelvészeti téziseiből kiindulva kísérletet tesz az emberi természet különböző összetevőinek feltárására. Hogy működik az emberi elme? Melyek a gondolkodásunk legfőbb összetevői? Mi az, amit megismerhetünk a világban, és mi az, ami már meghaladja képességeinket? Mi a közjó, milyen politikai rendszerek szolgálják, és melyek állnak szembe vele? Ilyen és ehhez hasonló kérdéseket boncolgat Chomsky könyve, amely egyszerre összegzi az amerikai gondolkodó életművét és nyújt bevezetést legfőbb tanainak tanulmányozásához.

An essential guide to geopolitics in 2017 -- and how we should be fighting back -- from the world's leading public intellectual What kind of world are we leaving to our grandchildren? How are the discontents kindled today likely to blaze and explode tomorrow? From escalating climate change to the devastation in Syria, pandemic state surveillance to looming nuclear war, Noam Chomsky takes stock of the world today. Over the course of ten conversations with long-time collaborator David Barsamian, spanning 2013-2016, Chomsky argues in favour of radical changes to a system that cannot possibly cope with what awaits tomorrow. Interwoven with personal reflections spanning from childhood to his eighth decade of life, Global Discontents also marks out Chomsky's own intellectual journey, mapping his progress to revolutionary ideas and global prominence.

An essential overview of the problems of our world today -- and how we should prepare for tomorrow -- from the world's leading public intellectualWe have two choices. We can be pessimistic, give up, and help ensure that the worst will happen. Or we can be optimistic, grasp the opportunities that surely exist, and maybe help make the world a better place. Not much of a choice.From peerless political thinker Noam Chomsky comes an exploration of rising neoliberalism, the refugee crisis in Europe, the Black Lives Matter movement, the dysfunctional US electoral system, and the prospects and challenges of building a movement for radical change.Including four up-to-the-minute interviews on the 2016 American election campaign and global resistance to Trump, this Penguin Special is a concise introduction to Chomsky's ideas and his take on the state of the world today.