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Profit Over People: Neoliberalism and Global Order

by Noam Chomsky

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Publisher Comments:

In this thought-provoking new collection of essays, Noam Chomsky examines democracy in theory vs. democracy in action. The brilliant thinker reveals how the political and economic principles that have prevailed are far removed from those that are popularly proclaimed.

Book News Annotation:

In his latest antidote to monolithic media coverage, Chomsky critiques free market philosophy, corporate control over public opinion, the unreported impact of forces and policies such as the World Trade Organization, International Monetary Fund, the North American Free Trade Agreement, and the Multilateral Agreement on Investment, and other assaults on democracy. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews@booknews.com)

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In his latest antidote to monolithic media coverage, Chomsky critiques free market philosophy, corporate control over public opinion, the unreported impact of forces and policies such as the World Trade Organization, International Monetary Fund, the North American Free Trade Agreement, and the Multi

Synopsis:

Chomsky's critique of "neoliberalism." He argues that an international tyranny of the few has developed that restricts the arena of public expression, and allows private wealth to balloon at grave societal and ecological costs.

About the Author

Noam Chomsky is a professor in the Department of Linguistics and Philosophy at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is the author most recently of Hegemony or Survival, 9/11, and Power and Terror.

Product Details

ISBN:
9781888363821
Subtitle:
Neoliberalism and Global Order
Introduction:
McChesney, Robert Waterman
Author:
Chomsky, Noam
Author:
Chomsky, Noam, Et
Author:
McChesney, Robert Waterman
Publisher:
Seven Stories Press
Location:
New York :
Subject:
History & Theory
Subject:
Democracy
Subject:
United States - 20th Century
Subject:
Free Enterprise
Subject:
Consumption (economics)
Subject:
Liberalism
Subject:
Consumption
Subject:
History & Theory - General
Subject:
Political Ideologies - Democracy
Copyright:
Edition Number:
1
Edition Description:
Seven Stories Press 1st ed.
Series Volume:
97-851
Publication Date:
July 2003
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
175
Dimensions:
8.24x5.60x.47 in. .45 lbs.

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