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For over twenty-five years Noam Chomsky's prolific political
intervention has enlightened and inspired radicals while enraging
their opponents in the halls of power. Beginning with a concise
biography of his subject, Milan Rai presents a sympathetic yet
probing analysis of Chomsky's critique of United States' media and
foreign policy and his vision of a libertarian socialist future.
Drawing on the entire range of Chomsky's prodigious output,
including little-known interviews and articles, Rai examines
Chomsky's assault on journalistic self-censorship and business
control of the mass media. He shows how Chomsky challenges the US's
view of itself as a defender of democracy and equal rights by
uncovering the hidden motivations of its foreign policy makers. Rai
draws out features of Chomsky's outlook which are sometimes
obscured by a rapid coverage of a wide range of issues. In
particular he emphasizes the importance of Chomsky's cultural
critique in his ordering of political priorities. Accessible and
comprehensive, Chomsky's Politics serves as an excellent
introduction for those confronting Chomsky's critique for the first
time. For those already familiar with his work it corrects some
widespread misunderstandings, provides new insights and chronicles
the extraordinary contribution of a writer described by the New
York Times as "one of the most important intellectuals alive."
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