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Power Systems: Conversations on Global Democratic Uprisings and the New Challenges to U.S. Empire Audiobook
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A compelling new set of interviews on our changing and turbulent times with Noam Chomsky, one of the world's foremost thinkers In this new collection of conversations, conducted from 2010 to 2012, Noam Chomsky explores the most immediate and urgent concerns: the future of democracy in the Arab world, the implications of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, the European financial crisis, the breakdown of American mainstream political institutions, and the rise of the Occupy movement. As always, Chomsky presents his ideas vividly and accessibly, with uncompromising principle and clarifying insight. The latest volume from a long-established, trusted partnership, Power Systems shows once again that no interlocutor engages with Chomsky more effectively than David Barsamian. These interviews will inspire a new generation of listeners, as well as longtime Chomsky fans eager for his latest thinking on the many crises we now confront, both at home and abroad. They confirm that Chomsky is an unparalleled resource for anyone seeking to understand our world today.
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"i've never underlined so much in a book. great stuff through and through. i've read about 20 chomsky books so far. every american should read this book. it is not a hard read at all. can't say enough good stuff about this book with david and noam. some other day, will add to this review."
— Randall (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Chomsky is a global phenomenon... perhaps the most widely read voice on foreign policy on the planet.
— Samantha Power, The New York Times Book Review -
Sitting down and talking to Noam Chomsky about current affairs has to be one of the most illuminating experiences going. But what if you can't always think of the best questions? Not to worry: David Barsamian's interviews with Chomsky consistently ask penetrating and provocative questions. If you're familiar with Chomsky, he will still manage to surprise you.
— Political Affairs
Power Systems Listener Reviews
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" Great/disturbing insights as always, but if you've read Chomsky's earlier works you'll find quite a bit here that he's already stated many times previous. Still, there are some new tidbits of new info sprinkled here and there throughout the text. "
— Ancient, 1/18/2014 -
" Chomsky presents a very rich perspective in dismantling global political-economy dynamics by guiding us on how to read strategically any published materials.. "
— Arief, 1/5/2014 -
" Noam Chomsky is my hero "
— Stuart, 11/29/2013 -
" Esp. noted the comment about ' reading ' and how it's vanishing as part of the culture in general "
— BAKU, 10/24/2013 -
" A great book - that said with only minor reservations concerning technical specs on the alleged damage caused by CO2 (a harmless gas) or the irrational fear of radiation following the Fukushima reactor accident. "
— Ecoute, 10/22/2013 -
" Chomsky is a true genius. Once again he easily cuts to the real heart of an issue and leaves you with wonderful solutions to serious problems. A master. "
— Scott, 7/27/2013 -
" Here is more clear, traditional, revolutionary thinking. It's amazing that Noam Chomsky manages to meet the objectives for all three. "
— Barth, 5/19/2013 -
" Wonderful book. Very provocative interview series with Chomsky. I like how the book is broken into question and answer, very readable. I also like the flow, it moves from one topic to the next very well. This is thought provoking and informative. It was a relatively quick read. "
— Christina, 5/8/2013 -
" Chomsky is great usual. The recording quality is a bit bad though as this is a recording of interviews. They probably did it over the phone, or Skype so that's one thing to keep in mind when listening to the audiobook. "
— Haris, 2/22/2013 -
" Chomsky delivers.... concise and relevant analysis of current affairs. A must 4 Americanos "
— Fred, 2/19/2013 -
" Amazing as always. "
— Matthew, 2/10/2013
About the Authors
Noam Chomsky is the bestselling author of over 100 influential political books and has collaborated with journalists on books such as Perilous Power, Gaza in Crisis, and On Palestine. He is a laureate professor at the University of Arizona and professor emeritus in the department of linguistics and philosophy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is one of the foremost critics of US foreign policy. He has published numerous groundbreaking books, articles, and essays on global politics, history, and linguistics. His work is widely credited with having revolutionized the field of modern linguistics.