Bøger af Noam Chomsky

"A conversation with the founder of modern linguistics on the history of science, the limitations of technology, the current state of brain studies, the future of linguistics, and the fundamental mysteries of the human mind"--

The years following 1945 witnessed a massive change in American intellectual thought and in the life of American universities. The essays in this text show the many ways existing disciplines were affected by the Cold War ethos, and discuss the rise of new fields, and the changing nature of dissent.

';From meditations on human nature to strategic advice for the Trump era, Chomsky remains the thinker who shaped a generation, a beacon of hope' (Sarah Jaffe, host of Belabored) This volume offers readers a concise and accessible introduction to the ideas of Noam Chomsky, described by the New York Time 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. ';A must read in these troubling times... This is an excellent collection of interviews that highlights Chomsky's encyclopedic knowledge of the key issues of our day and his unwavering criticism of the regime of the global 1%.' Deepa Kumar, author of Islamophobia and the Politics of Empire ';In this brilliant series of recent and wide-ranging interviews, Noam Chomsky combines an astounding breadth of knowledge, great depth of insight, clarity in explaining his ideas, and a relentless commitment to social and economic justice. The full package is simply exhilarating, especially in our current dismal era of Donald Trump. Optimism over Despair is a book to devour.' Robert Pollin, distinguished professor of Economics and codirector of the Political Economy Research Institute ';Especially valuable in helping us navigate the dreadful challenges of the Trumpian era.' Michael Klare, defense correspondent for The Nation

';One of the definitive works on the Israeli Palestinian conflict' from the celebrated New York Timesbestselling author of Hopes and Prospects (Amy Goodman, host of Democracy Now! and author of Breaking the Sound Barrier). From its establishment to the present day, Israel has enjoyed a unique position in the American roster of international friends. In Fateful Triangle, Noam Chomsky explores the character and historical development of this special relationship. The resulting work ';may be the most ambitious book ever attempted on the conflict between Zionism and the Palestinians viewed as centrally involving the United States. It is a dogged expose of human corruption, greed, and intellectual dishonesty. It is also a great and important book, which must be read by anyone concerned with public affairs' (Edward W.Said, from the foreword). ';A devastating collection of charges aimed at Israeli and American policies that affect the Palestinian Arabs negatively.' Library Journal ';Brilliant and unscrupulous.' The Observer ';A major, timely and devastating analysis of one of the great tragedies.' The Tribune ';Formidable.' The Jewish Quarterly

An accessible, powerful overview of Noam Chomsky's political thoughtIn sixteen extended talks with Alternative Radio's David Barsamian, Noam Chomsky explains why the 'war on drugs' is really a war on poor people; how attacks on political correctness are attacks on independent thought; how historical revisionism has recast the United States as the victim in the Vietnam War. Widely recognized as one of the most original and important thinkers of our age, Chomsky's trenchant analysis of current events is a breath of fresh air in a world more and more polluted by mainstream media.

One of our greatest political minds ';challenges us to think more independently and more deeply about the human consequences of power and privilege' (Norman Solomon, author of Made Love, Got War). Renowned interviewer David Barsamian showcases his unique access to Chomsky's thinking on a number of topics of contemporary and historical import. Chomsky offers insights into the institutions that shape the public mind in the service of power and profit. In an interview conducted after the important November 1999 ';Battle in Seattle,' Chomsky discusses prospects for building a movement to challenge corporate domination of the media, the environment, and even our private lives. Whether discussing US military escalation in Colombia, attacks on Social Security, or growing inequality worldwide, Chomsky shows how ordinary people, if they work together, have the power to make meaningful change. ';In Propaganda and the Public Mind, we have unique insight into Noam Chomsky's decades of penetrating analyses... drawn together in one slender volume by a brilliant radio interviewer, David Barsamian.' Ben H.Bagdikian, Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist ';To anyone who wonders if ideas, information, and activism can make a profound difference in the twenty-first century, I say: ';Read this book.'' Norman Solomon, author of The Habits of Highly Deceptive Media Praise for Noam Chomsky ';The conscience of the American people.' New Statesman ';Chomsky is a global phenomenon... perhaps the most widely read voice on foreign policy on the planet.' The New York Times Book Review ';There is no living political writer who has more radically changed how more people think in more parts of the world about political issues.' Glenn Greenwald, journalist ';A truth-teller on an epic scale. I salute him.' John Pilger, journalist, writer, and filmmaker

Is our "e;common sense"e; understanding of the world a reflection of the ruling class's demands of the larger society? If we are to challenge the capitalist structures that now threaten all life on the planet, Chomsky and Waterstone forcefully argue that we must look closely at the everyday tools we use to interpret the world. Consequences of Capitalism make the deep, often unseen connections between common sense and power. In making these linkages we see how the current hegemony keep social justice movements divided and marginalized. More importantly, we see how we overcome these divisions.

From the nature of democracy to our place in the natural world, from intellectual politics to the politics of language, Powers and Prospects provides a scathing critique of orthodox views and government policy, and outlines other paths that can lead to better understanding an more constructive action.

The eminent political activist examines the principles and strategies of imperial violence and propaganda from American colonization to the modern day. In this incisive study, Noam Chomsky demonstrates that the great work of subjugation and conquest has changed little over the years. Analyzing American policy and its consequences in Haiti, Latin America, Cuba, Indonesia, and even areas of the Third World developing in the United States, Chomsky draws striking parallels across centuries of imperialist adventures. Year 501 sets out a compelling argument that the murder and exploitation of modern-day imperialismand the denialism that allows it to flourishare inextricably linked to the genocides of colonial times. This edition includes a new preface by the author.

An interview with Noam Chomsky is a bit like throwing batting practice to Babe Ruth. What you lob in, he will hammer out. This conversational interview by Michael Albert, who has been close to Chomsky for roughly half a century and talked with him many hundreds of times, spans a wide range of topics including journalism, science, religion, the racist foundations of American society, education as indoctrination, issues of class and resistance, colonialism, imperialism, and much more. The thread through it all is that every topic - and the list above takes us just about halfway through this book - reveals how social systems work, what their impact on humanity is, and how they are treated by the elite, mainstream intellectuals, and leftists. It gets personal, theoretical, and observational. The lessons are relevant to all times, so far, and pretty much all places, and Chomsky s logical scalpel, with moral guidance, is relentless.

Selected by Newsweek as one of "e;14 nonfiction books you'll want to read this fall"e;Fifty years after it first appeared, one of Noam Chomsky's greatest essays will be published for the first time as a timely stand-alone book, with a new preface by the authorAs a nineteen-year-old undergraduate in 1947, Noam Chomsky was deeply affected by articles about the responsibility of intellectuals written by Dwight Macdonald, an editor of Partisan Review and then of Politics. Twenty years later, as the Vietnam War was escalating, Chomsky turned to the question himself, noting that "e;intellectuals are in a position to expose the lies of governments"e; and to analyze their "e;often hidden intentions."e;Originally published in the New York Review of Books, Chomsky's essay eviscerated the "e;hypocritical moralism of the past"e; (such as when Woodrow Wilson set out to teach Latin Americans "e;the art of good government"e;) and exposed the shameful policies in Vietnam and the role of intellectuals in justifying it.Also included in this volume is the brilliant "e;The Responsibility of Intellectuals Redux,"e; written on the tenth anniversary of 9/11, which makes the case for using privilege to challenge the state. As relevant now as it was in 1967, The Responsibility of Intellectuals reminds us that "e;privilege yields opportunity and opportunity confers responsibilities."e; All of us have choices, even in desperate times.

Lucidly written, thoroughly documented, and featuring a new Afterword by the author, "Hegemony or Survival" is today's most influential thinker's definitive statement on America's alleged quest for global dominance.

The world's foremost critic of U.S. foreign policy exposes the hollow promises of democracy in American actions abroad-and at homeThe United States has repeatedly asserted its right to intervene against "e;failed states"e; around the globe. In this much anticipated sequel to his international bestseller Hegemony or Survival, Noam Chomsky turns the tables, charging the United States with being a "e;failed state,"e; and thus a danger to its own people and the world. "e;Failed states"e; Chomsky writes, are those "e;that do not protect their citizens from violence and perhaps even destruction, that regard themselves as beyond the reach of domestic or international law, and that suffer from a 'democratic deficit,' having democratic forms but with limited substance."e; Exploring recent U.S. foreign and domestic policies, Chomsky assesses Washington's escalation of the nuclear risk; the dangerous consequences of the occupation of Iraq; and America's self-exemption from international law. He also examines an American electoral system that frustrates genuine political alternatives, thus impeding any meaningful democracy.Forceful, lucid, and meticulously documented, Failed States offers a comprehensive analysis of a global superpower that has long claimed the right to reshape other nations while its own democratic institutions are in severe crisis, and its policies and practices have recklessly placed the world on the brink of disaster. Systematically dismantling America's claim to being the world's arbiter of democracy, Failed States is Chomsky's most focused-and urgent-critique to date.

An indispensable set of interviews on foreign and domestic issues with the bestselling author of Hegemony or Survival, "America's most useful citizen." (The Boston Globe)In this new collection of conversations, conducted in 2006 and 2007, Noam Chomsky explores the most immediate and urgent concerns: Iran's challenge to the United States, the deterioration of the Israel-Palestine conflict, the ongoing occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan, the rise of China, and the growing power of the left in Latin America, as well as the Democratic victory in the 2006 U.S. midterm elections and the upcoming presidential race. As always, Chomsky presents his ideas vividly and accessibly, with uncompromising principle and clarifying insight.The latest volume from a long-established, trusted partnership, What We Say Goes shows once again that no interlocutor engages with Chomsky more effectively than David Barsamian. These interviews will inspire a new generation of readers, 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.

Die Buchreihe Konzepte der Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft gibt Aufschluss uber Prinzipien, Probleme und Verfahrensweisen philologischer Forschung im weitesten Sinne und dient einer Bestimmung des Standorts der Linguistik und Literaturwissenschaft. Die Reihe ubergreift Einzelsprachen und Einzelliteraturen. Sie stellt sich in den Dienst der Reflexion und Grundlegung einer allgemeinen Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft. Die Bande sind zum Teil informierende Einfuhrungen, zum Teil wissenschaftliche Diskussionsbeitrage.

The architecture of the human language faculty has been one of the main foci of the linguistic research of the last half century. This branch of linguistics, broadly known as Generative Grammar, is concerned with the formulation of explanatory formal accounts of linguistic phenomena with the ulterior goal of gaining insight into the properties of the 'language organ'. The series comprises high quality monographs and collected volumes that address such issues. The topics in this series range from phonology to semantics, from syntax to information structure, from mathematical linguistics to studies of the lexicon.