Bøger af Noam Chomsky

One of our greatest political minds ';challenges us to think more independently and more deeply about the human consequences of power and privilege' (Norman Solomon, author of Made Love, Got War). Renowned interviewer David Barsamian showcases his unique access to Chomsky's thinking on a number of topics of contemporary and historical import. Chomsky offers insights into the institutions that shape the public mind in the service of power and profit. In an interview conducted after the important November 1999 ';Battle in Seattle,' Chomsky discusses prospects for building a movement to challenge corporate domination of the media, the environment, and even our private lives. Whether discussing US military escalation in Colombia, attacks on Social Security, or growing inequality worldwide, Chomsky shows how ordinary people, if they work together, have the power to make meaningful change. ';In Propaganda and the Public Mind, we have unique insight into Noam Chomsky's decades of penetrating analyses... drawn together in one slender volume by a brilliant radio interviewer, David Barsamian.' Ben H.Bagdikian, Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist ';To anyone who wonders if ideas, information, and activism can make a profound difference in the twenty-first century, I say: ';Read this book.'' Norman Solomon, author of The Habits of Highly Deceptive Media Praise for Noam Chomsky ';The conscience of the American people.' New Statesman ';Chomsky is a global phenomenon... perhaps the most widely read voice on foreign policy on the planet.' The New York Times Book Review ';There is no living political writer who has more radically changed how more people think in more parts of the world about political issues.' Glenn Greenwald, journalist ';A truth-teller on an epic scale. I salute him.' John Pilger, journalist, writer, and filmmaker

Is our "e;common sense"e; understanding of the world a reflection of the ruling class's demands of the larger society? If we are to challenge the capitalist structures that now threaten all life on the planet, Chomsky and Waterstone forcefully argue that we must look closely at the everyday tools we use to interpret the world. Consequences of Capitalism make the deep, often unseen connections between common sense and power. In making these linkages we see how the current hegemony keep social justice movements divided and marginalized. More importantly, we see how we overcome these divisions.

The eminent political activist examines the principles and strategies of imperial violence and propaganda from American colonization to the modern day. In this incisive study, Noam Chomsky demonstrates that the great work of subjugation and conquest has changed little over the years. Analyzing American policy and its consequences in Haiti, Latin America, Cuba, Indonesia, and even areas of the Third World developing in the United States, Chomsky draws striking parallels across centuries of imperialist adventures. Year 501 sets out a compelling argument that the murder and exploitation of modern-day imperialismand the denialism that allows it to flourishare inextricably linked to the genocides of colonial times. This edition includes a new preface by the author.

From the nature of democracy to our place in the natural world, from intellectual politics to the politics of language, Powers and Prospects provides a scathing critique of orthodox views and government policy, and outlines other paths that can lead to better understanding an more constructive action.

This analysis of John F. Kennedy's role in the US invasion of Vietnam asks: was he the "shining knight" about to withdraw from Vietnam, end the Cold War arms race and smash the CIA - stopped only by the assassin's bullet?

Selected by Newsweek as one of "e;14 nonfiction books you'll want to read this fall"e;Fifty years after it first appeared, one of Noam Chomsky's greatest essays will be published for the first time as a timely stand-alone book, with a new preface by the authorAs a nineteen-year-old undergraduate in 1947, Noam Chomsky was deeply affected by articles about the responsibility of intellectuals written by Dwight Macdonald, an editor of Partisan Review and then of Politics. Twenty years later, as the Vietnam War was escalating, Chomsky turned to the question himself, noting that "e;intellectuals are in a position to expose the lies of governments"e; and to analyze their "e;often hidden intentions."e;Originally published in the New York Review of Books, Chomsky's essay eviscerated the "e;hypocritical moralism of the past"e; (such as when Woodrow Wilson set out to teach Latin Americans "e;the art of good government"e;) and exposed the shameful policies in Vietnam and the role of intellectuals in justifying it.Also included in this volume is the brilliant "e;The Responsibility of Intellectuals Redux,"e; written on the tenth anniversary of 9/11, which makes the case for using privilege to challenge the state. As relevant now as it was in 1967, The Responsibility of Intellectuals reminds us that "e;privilege yields opportunity and opportunity confers responsibilities."e; All of us have choices, even in desperate times.

The world's foremost critic of U.S. foreign policy exposes the hollow promises of democracy in American actions abroad-and at homeThe United States has repeatedly asserted its right to intervene against "e;failed states"e; around the globe. In this much anticipated sequel to his international bestseller Hegemony or Survival, Noam Chomsky turns the tables, charging the United States with being a "e;failed state,"e; and thus a danger to its own people and the world. "e;Failed states"e; Chomsky writes, are those "e;that do not protect their citizens from violence and perhaps even destruction, that regard themselves as beyond the reach of domestic or international law, and that suffer from a 'democratic deficit,' having democratic forms but with limited substance."e; Exploring recent U.S. foreign and domestic policies, Chomsky assesses Washington's escalation of the nuclear risk; the dangerous consequences of the occupation of Iraq; and America's self-exemption from international law. He also examines an American electoral system that frustrates genuine political alternatives, thus impeding any meaningful democracy.Forceful, lucid, and meticulously documented, Failed States offers a comprehensive analysis of a global superpower that has long claimed the right to reshape other nations while its own democratic institutions are in severe crisis, and its policies and practices have recklessly placed the world on the brink of disaster. Systematically dismantling America's claim to being the world's arbiter of democracy, Failed States is Chomsky's most focused-and urgent-critique to date.

Spanning more than two decades of thinking about generative approaches to Universal Grammar, the two interviews with Noam Chomsky in this book permit a rare and illuminating insight into his views on numerous issues in linguistics and beyond. The first discussion dates from the early days of the so-called Government Binding Theory, the second one took place after a decade of Minimalism. Thereby the evolution and the dynamics in linguistic theorizing are dramatically revealed. Scholars of grammar, cognitive scientists, philosophers will profit by reading this book, but anyone with an ardent interest in this marvellous, eminently human achievement of evolution called language will want to read about it in the words of the undisputed grand master of linguistic research, Noam Chomsky.

An introduction to Noam Chomsky's criticism of the media and its role in justifying US government and corporate actions.

Previous edition issued with subtitle: Kosovo, East Timor, and the standards of the West. London; New York: Verso, c2001.

This book provides the best readable introduction for all who wish to understand the complex issues related to the Middle East from a perspective dedicated to peace and justice.

Berwick and Chomsky draw on recent developments in linguistic theory to offer an evolutionary account of language and humans' remarkable, species-specific ability to acquire it.

Using dialogues exchanged over the course of nine years, combined with heartfelt critical essays, Chomsky and Orelus analytically examine social justice issues - unbalanced relationships between dominant and subjugated languages, democratic schooling, neoliberalism, colonization, and the harmful effect of Western globalization on developing countries, and on the poor living in those countries.

Chomsky's interest in education has always been evident in his linguistic and philosophical inquiries, but not until now has a comprehensive anthology of his writings on education been compiled. This challenging book provides this.

Attempts to situate linguistic theory in the broader cognitive sciences. In the essays, the minimalist approach to linguistic theory is formulated and progressively developed.

Draws on philosophy, biology, and the study of the mind to consider the nature of human cognitive capacities, particularly as they are expressed in language. This book considers the biological basis of language capabilities and the possibility of studying mental structures and capacities in the manner of the natural sciences.

In this book, Chomsky builds a larger understanding of our educational needs, starting with the changing role of schools today, yet broadening our view toward new models of public education for citizenship.

Rogue States is a collection of essays written by Chomsky in the late 1990s, all of which subvert the United States foreign policy discourse and the notion of the "e;rogue state"e;, turning the focus of criticism inwards and demonstrating how Western powers fail to uphold their own standards of conduct. Among the topics considered are the Balkans Crisis, the embargo against Cuba, and US intervention in Latin America, all of which provide important lessons for today from one of our most eminent and insightful teachers.

With an extended new preface by the author.*BR**BR*'One of the most important intellectuals alive' Independent*BR**BR*One of Noam Chomsky's most important and renowed works, Fateful Triangle, is a devastating indictment of American and Israeli foreign policy which covers a sustained period of Middle East history from the formation of the State of Israeli to the Oslo Peace Accords. With a foreword by the late Edward Said, this powerful book belongs in the hands of anyone who wants a deep understanding of Israel and its relationship to Western power.*BR*

First published in 2001, Propaganda and the Public Mind constitutes a series of discussions with the journalist David Barsamian and is the perfect complement to Chomsky's major works of media study such as Manufacturing Consent and Necessary llusions. Events discussed in detail are the so-called 'Battle of Seattle' protests against the World Trade Organisation, US involvement in East Timor, and the beginning of the movement towards a second Iraq War - as well as timeless explorations of Chomsky's political friends and influences such as the Pakistani scholar Eqbal Ahmad. This book is an invitation to take part in a conversation with one of the great minds of our time.

The second volume of The Political Economy of Human Rights remains one of the most controversial works produced by Chomsky to date. In a much discussed chapter on Cambodia, Chomsky and Herman questioned official Western narratives on the Khmer Rouge and suggested that the evidence available did not match up to the assertions being made at that time. These claims would resurface in a recent controversy with the Continental philosopher Slavoj Zizek and readers will now be able to judge for themselves the veracity of Zizek's claims. The work also contains important analysis of Western interventions across Indochina, including Vietnam and Laos, and provides a searing critique of American imperial aspirations in the region.