Optimism Over Despair: On Capitalism, Empire, and Social Change Contributor(s): Chomsky, Noam (Author), Polychroniou, C. J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1642591084 ISBN-13: 9781642591088 Publisher: Haymarket Books OUR PRICE: $42.75 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2017 |
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BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Commentary & Opinion - Political Science | Imperialism - Political Science | Globalization |
Dewey: 320.973 |
Physical Information: 180 pages |
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Publisher Description: This volume offers readers a concise and accessible introduction to the ideas of Noam Chomsky, described by the New York Times as "arguably the most important intellectual alive." In these recent, wide-ranging interviews, conducted for Truthout by C. J. Polychroniou, Chomsky discusses his views on the "war on terror" and the rise of neoliberalism, the refugee crisis and cracks in the European Union, prospects for a just peace in Israel/Palestine, the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement, the dysfunctional US electoral system, the grave danger posed to humanity by the climate crisis, and the hopes, prospects, and challenges of building a movement for radical change. Noam Chomsky is Institute Professor (Emeritus) in the Department of Linguistics and Philosophy at MIT. His work is widely credited with having revolutionized the field of modern linguistics. He is the author of numerous best-selling political works, which have been translated into scores of languages worldwide. C. J. Polychroniou is a regular contributor to Truthout as well as a member of Truthout's Public Intellectual Project. He has published several books and his articles have appeared in a variety of journals, magazines, newspapers, and popular news websites. |