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A compelling new set of interviews on our changing and turbulent times with Noam Chomsky, one of the world's foremost thinkers... In this new collection of conversations, conducted from 2010 to 2012, Noam Chomsky explores the most immediate and urgent concerns: the future of democracy in the Arab world, the implications of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, the European financial crisis, the breakdown of American mainstream political institutions, and the rise of the Occupy movement. As always, Chomsky presents his ideas vividly and accessibly, with uncompromising principle and clarifying insight. The latest volume from a long-established, trusted partnership, this collection shows once again that no interlocutor engages with Chomsky more effectively than David Barsamian. These interviews will inspire a new generation of listeners, as well as longtime Chomsky fans eager for his latest thinking on the many crises we now confront, both at home and abroad. They confirm that Chomsky is an unparalleled resource for anyone seeking to understand our world today.
Audible Audio Edition
Listening Length: 7 hours and 8 minutes
Program Type: Audiobook
Version: Unabridged
Publisher: Macmillan Audio
Audible.com Release Date: January 8, 2013
Language: English
ASIN: B00AAUQDQA
Best Sellers Rank: #95 in Books > Audible Audiobooks > Politics & Current Events > International Relations #686 in Books > Politics & Social Sciences > Politics & Government > Specific Topics > Commentary & Opinion #1795 in Books > Audible Audiobooks > History
I got this from my local library and read the entire thing in a few hours. It is a very concise (only 175 pages of actual text), and easy to read book about modern economic/war/political systems. It is also extremely accurate except for his opinion on the theory of mind for autistics. I have a feeling that he's read a lot on the topic, but hasn't had too many interactions with people on the spectrum, like myself. We are able to be empathetic, many times moreso than "normal" people, but don't always see the whole picture of what the other person is showing us, the way a neurotypical (someone not on the spectrum) would be able to. This means our response is frequently wrong, as with incomplete information you can easily reach the wrong conclusion.Aside from that, the picture he paints is amazing and horrifying due to the abuse of power that has been allowed and even promoted. Whenever I read a book on politics or economics, I figure if I come away horrified and infuriated (which also requires me to learn something, as reviewing already known information doesn't do that for me), the author has done his/her job. Chomsky is more than successful. He does a brilliant job of explaining things in enough detail for the person to understand if they're not familiar with the topic, while not saying too much and losing the reader.The other topics he addresses in the book are education and human linguistics. Although Chomsky gets a bit long-winded in the linguistics section, the two chapters are extremely interesting. I loved the example of the teacher of the American Revolution becoming authoritarian a couple weeks before introducing the topic as a way of getting the kids to understand what would make a people revolt.
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