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Upon its original publication in 1993, this book reaffirmed Chomsky's status as one of the most incisive critics of the American media. Reissued with a new foreword by Chomsky's long-term collaborator, radio broadcaster David Barsamian, this prescient book remains startlingly relevant in our current age of disinformation and 'fake news'.
Sommario
Foreword to the 2023 edition Foreword to the 1993 edition 1. What Makes the Mainstream Media Mainstream 2. “The Middle East Lie” 3. Defensive Aggression 4. The Sunday Times Makes for a Day of No Rest 5. Notes on the Culture of Democracy 6. Third World, First Threat 7. Yearning for Democracy 8. Apostles of Nonviolence 9. UN = US 10. Postscript: "Riding Moynihan's Hobby Horse" 11. Our "Sense of Moral Purpose" 12. "We the People" 13. Bringing Peace 14. The Burdens of Responsibility 15. The Death and Life of Stalinism 16. Toxic Omissions 17. "Fiendish Acts" 18. The PC Thought Police 19. Rest in Peace 20. Class Struggle as Usual
Info autore
Noam Chomsky is one of the most cited scholars in history and has profoundly shaped contemporary understanding of American politics. He has authored numerous books on linguistics, history and politics. He is Institute Professor (emeritus) in the Department of Linguistics and Philosophy at MIT, and Laureate Professor of Linguistics and Agnese Nelms Haury Chair in the Program in Environment and Social Justice at the University of Arizona.
Riassunto
Upon its original publication in 1993, this book reaffirmed Chomsky's status as one of the most incisive critics of the American media. Reissued with a new foreword by Chomsky’s long-term collaborator, radio broadcaster David Barsamian, this prescient book remains startlingly relevant in our current age of disinformation and ‘fake news’.