Review: The Chomsky Reader
Editorial Review - Kirkus ReviewsHopefully the starry-eyed introduction by Pantheon editor Peck (""In all American history, no one's writings are more unsettling than Noam Chomsky's"") won't drive readers away from this otherwise intelligent compilation of representative writings by noted linguist and political radical Chomsky. A fascinating interview of Chomsky by Peck precedes the essays, position papers, and lectures--many revised here, some never before published--in which Chomsky focuses his iconoclastic brilliance on social and political issues ranging from the Vietnam War (opposition to which catapulted Chomsky into national prominence), the role of intellectuals in society, Skinnerian psychology, Central America, and Mideast tensions, to name a few.
Review: The Chomsky Reader
User Review - MariMel - GoodreadsThought-provoking, but a little sad, view of power and "libertarian socialism." Older book, but still a great review of Chomsky's thought and great insights on the world. Read full review
Review: The Chomsky Reader
User Review - Joachim - GoodreadsAn incredibly lucid and well-documented analysis of state systems and their complete blindness to their own bias, propaganda and hypocrisy. People often label Chomsky as a lefty, but his books are a must for anyone interested in critical thinking, skepticism and honesty. Read full review
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User Review - Cheryl in CC NV - GoodreadsMy interests have changed since I bought this - and I'm ruthlessly culling my shelves today. bye-bye! Read full review
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User Review - William Porter - GoodreadsA great intellectual read for anyone interested in foreign global policy and or the media and it's mind control... Read full review
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User Review - Ahimsa - GoodreadsThis is perhaps the most depressing book ever written. Read full review
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User Review - Michael Mckinney - GoodreadsOne of about five books I've really taken a lot of pride in reading, but not fully appreciating. Lots and lots of information, lots and lots of accusations and some evidence. difficult to read only ... Read full review
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User Review - dario - GoodreadsIn iddle times, it quits from the usual point of view. Of course, Noam likes those savages points of views. But at the end, it lays a lot of layers of data, misconceptions, beliefs and truths that is overwhelming. Period! Read full review
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User Review - Imelda - Goodreadsnature or nurture: those who believe in 'linguistics faculty' in human brain,should read this book. Read full review
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User Review - Steven Salaita - GoodreadsI remember being a college student, when Chomsky was at his best, and seeing a skit in Saturday Night Live in which a character holds this book. Pretty amazing. More amazing, I would suggest, than the essays gathered in the book, some of which are excellent, others clunky theoretically. Read full review
