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Zusatztext 'This collection presents an admirable account of Chomsky's social and political thought. The individual contributions are of high quality and wide-ranging. I know of no better introduction to Chomsky's continuing relevance.' David McLellan! Emeritus Professor of Political Theory! University of Kent! UK and Fellow of Goldsmith's College! University of London! UK Informationen zum Autor Alison Edgley, Associate Professor of Social Science and Health, University of Nottingham, UK Benjamin J. Pauli, Lecturer, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, USAJames McGilvray, Emeritus Professor, McGill University, CanadaMatthew Alford, Associate Teacher, University of Bristol, UKRonald E. Osborn, Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow, Peace and Justice Studies Program, Wellesley College, USAPeter Wilkin, Reader in Sociology and Communications, Brunel University, UKPiers Robinson, Senior Lecturer in International Politics, University of Manchester, UKMilan Rai, award-winning peace activist Klappentext Exploring the key debates surrounding human nature, epistemology, the nature of social knowledge, foreign policy, the Propaganda Model, the anarchist tradition and the revolutionary transformation of society, this book reveals and explains the structure and power of Chomsky's work. Zusammenfassung Exploring the key debates surrounding human nature! epistemology! the nature of social knowledge! foreign policy! the Propaganda Model! the anarchist tradition and the revolutionary transformation of society! this book reveals and explains the structure and power of Chomsky's work. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements Notes on Contributors Introduction; Alison Edgley PART I: HISTORICAL CONTEXT 1. Chomsky and Religion; Ronald E Osborn 2. Chomsky and the Anarchist Tradition; Benjamin J Pauli PART II: KEY WORKS 3. Human Nature and Universal Moral Grammar; Peter Wilkin 4. The Propaganda Model: Still Relevant Today?; Piers Robinson PART III: THEMES AND DEBATES 5. Method, Methodology and politics; Alison Edgley 6. Chomsky vs Pinker on Human Nature and Politics; James McGilvray PART IV: CONTEMPORARY RELEVANCE 7. How useful is a Propaganda Model for Screen Entertainment?; Matthew Alford 8. Chomsky and Revolution; Milan Rai Reflections; Alison Edgley Guide to Further Reading ...
List of contents
Acknowledgements
Notes on Contributors
Introduction; Alison Edgley
PART I: HISTORICAL CONTEXT
1. Chomsky and Religion; Ronald E Osborn
2. Chomsky and the Anarchist Tradition; Benjamin J Pauli
PART II: KEY WORKS
3. Human Nature and Universal Moral Grammar; Peter Wilkin
4. The Propaganda Model: Still Relevant Today?; Piers Robinson
PART III: THEMES AND DEBATES
5. Method, Methodology and politics; Alison Edgley
6. Chomsky vs Pinker on Human Nature and Politics; James McGilvray
PART IV: CONTEMPORARY RELEVANCE
7. How useful is a Propaganda Model for Screen Entertainment?; Matthew Alford
8. Chomsky and Revolution; Milan Rai
Reflections; Alison Edgley
Guide to Further Reading
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'This collection presents an admirable account of Chomsky's social and political thought. The individual contributions are of high quality and wide-ranging. I know of no better introduction to Chomsky's continuing relevance.' David McLellan, Emeritus Professor of Political Theory, University of Kent, UK and Fellow of Goldsmith's College, University of London, UK
