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Noam Chomsky - On Anarchism (2nd Hand Paperback)
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Synopsis
A Penguin Special.
On Anarchism is an essential introduction to the Noam Chomsky's political theory.
On Anarchism sheds a much needed light on the foundations of Chomsky's thought, specifically his constant questioning of the legitimacy of entrenched power. The book gathers his essays and interviews to provide a short, accessible introduction to his distinctively optimistic brand of anarchism.
Refuting the notion of anarchism as a fixed idea, and disputing the traditional fault lines between anarchism and socialism, this is a book sure to challenge, provoke and inspire.
Profoundly relevant to our times, it is a touchstone for political activists and anyone interested in deepening their understanding of anarchism, or of Chomsky's thought.
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- Format : Smaller 2nd Hand Paperback
- Condition : Good
- Category : Non-Fiction - Politics & Government
- Published : 2013 (This Edition 2014 - Penguin)
- ISBN : 9780241969601
- SKU : B003138
- PPC : LL250gm
- RRP : £6.00
- Quantity Available : 1 only.
External Reviews
'Arguably the most important intellectual alive' - New York Times.
'Will there ever again be a public intellectual who commands the attention of so many across the planet?' - New Statesman.
'The west's most prominent critic of US imperialism . . . the closest thing in the English-speaking world to an intellectual superstar' - The Guardian.
"The best part is the superb in-depth explanation of what exactly it means, to be an anarchist. You can just ignore the parts you might not be so interested in, the study of the Spanish Civil War for example; the book is cheap enough to skip or forget parts of it, if such is your wont. For a beginner in all things anarchist, this book is an excellent place to start. And then some. I would argue that it's actually enough on its own, because it will get you thinking . . . for the rest of your thinking days. Seriously."
"Insightful reading on a highly misunderstood topic. Chomsky does a remarkable work of lighten up what Anarchism is really like and not what mainstream media and common preconceptions wish us to think (sometimes even self-defining anarchists seem to share these misconceptions)." - Amazon Reviews.
The Author
Noam Chomsky, in full Avram Noam Chomsky, (born December 7, 1928, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.), American theoretical linguist whose work from the 1950s revolutionized the field of linguistics by treating language as a uniquely human, biologically based cognitive capacity. Through his contributions to linguistics and related fields, including cognitive psychology and the philosophies of mind and language, Chomsky helped to initiate and sustain what came to be known as the “cognitive revolution.” Chomsky also gained a worldwide following as a political dissident for his analyses of the pernicious influence of economic elites on U.S. domestic politics, foreign policy, and intellectual culture.
David Barsamian is the award-winning founder and director of Alternative Radio. He has authored several books of interviews with leading political thinkers. (www.alternativeradio.org)
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