How the World Works (Real Story Ser.)

Synopsis

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"Arguably the most important intellectual alive." —The New York TimesOffering something not found anywhere else, How the World Works is pure Chomsky, but tailored for those who are new to his work. The book is made up of meticulously edited speeches and interviews, and every dazzling idea and penetrating insight is kept intact and delivered in clear, accessible, reader-friendly prose.Originally published as a series of short works—What Uncle Sam Really Wants; The Prosperous Few and the Restless Many; Secrets, Lies and Democracy; and The Common Good—these volumes together sold nearly 600,000 copies. Now collected into one comprehensive anthology, How the World Works reveals how Chomsky&’s then-revolutionary ideas have only become more relevant as time has gone by.From the concept that extreme wealth and democracy cannot exist side-by-side; to how the assumptions of mainstream media purposefully limit the spectrum of acceptable opinion; to the decline of unions and workers&’ rights thanks to corporations and their unconstrained quest for profit, Chomsky&’s prescient theories of the future—not only the future of the United States, but of the world—make it very clear that our society is paying the price now for not heeding him then.

Copyright:

1986

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

336 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781593764661

Related ISBNs:

9781593764272

Publisher:

Catapult

Date of Addition:

10/15/24

Copyrighted By:

-

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Social Studies, Language Arts, Politics and Government, Sociology

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Arthur Naiman