Synopses & Reviews
In conversation with Heinz Dieterich, acclaimed political commentator Chomsky reviews a continent on the brink of a major economic and political crisis. An indispensable book for those interested in Latin America and the politics and history of the region.
Synopsis
In a conversation with Mexican-based academic Heinz Deiterich, Noam Chomsky addresses some of the major political issues that have confronted Latin America. Topics covered include:
- Nicaragua -- the attempt to kill the socialist dream
- Latin America and the Vietnam War syndrome
- 1492 -- the first invasion of globalization
- Washington -- the principal terrorist government of the world
- The invasion of Panama -- the pretext of drugs
- Irangate: trading with the enemy
- The Gulf War -- lessons for the Third World
- Cuba -- "ripe fruit" for Washington
- The future of the Third World
- Mexico and the Zapatistas
- The global society
- The United States and Cuba
- The Pope, Cuba and the Asian economic crisis