Noam Chomsky

C. J. Polychroniou

Wide-ranging interviews on war, power, and politics with Noam Chomsky, the world's leading critic of US foreign policy.

On Capitalism, Empire, and Social Change

Optimism Over Despair

An essential overview of the problems of our world today -- and how we should prepare for tomorrow -- from the world's leading public intellectual We have two choices. We can be pessimistic, give up, and help ensure that the worst will happen. Or we can be optimistic, grasp the opportunities that surely exist, and maybe help make the world a better place. Not much of a choice. From peerless political thinker Noam Chomsky comes an exploration of rising neoliberalism, the refugee crisis in Europe, the Black Lives Matter movement, the dysfunctional US electoral system, and the prospects and challenges of building a movement for radical change. Including four up-to-the-minute interviews on the 2016 American election campaign and global resistance to Trump, this Penguin Special is a concise introduction to Chomsky's ideas and his take on the state of the world today.

Robert Pollin

The environmental crisis under way is unique in human history. It is a true existential crisis. Those alive today will decide the fate of humanity. Meanwhile, the leaders of the most powerful state in human history are dedicating themselves with passion to destroying the prospects for organized human life. At the same time, there is a solution at hand, which is the Green New Deal. Putting meat on the bones of the Green New Deal starts with a single simple idea- we have to absolutely stop burning fossil fuels to produce energy within the next 30 years at most; and we have to do this in a way that also supports rising living standards and expanding opportunities for working people and the poor throughout the world. This version of a Green New Deal program is, in fact, entirely realistic in terms of its purely economic and technical features. The real question is whether it is politically feasible. Chomsky and Pollin examine how we can build the political force to make a global Green New Deal a reality.

The Political Economy of Saving the Planet�

Climate Crisis and the Global Green New Deal

Noam Chomsky examines the crumbling of the social fabric and the fractures of the Biden era, including the halting steps toward a Green New Deal, the illegitimate authority of the Supreme Court, in particular its decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, and the ongoing fallout from COVID-19. Chomsky also untangles the roots of the War in Ukraine, the diplomatic tensions among the United States, China, and Russia, and considers the need for climate action on an international scale. Illegitimate Authority exposes those who wield power in their own self-interest and plots framework for how we can stand together and fight against injustice.

Illegitimate Authority: Facing the Challenges of Our Time

Perché l'Ucraina

An incredible, absorbing new collection of interviews on contemporary society from Noam Chomsky - 'the world's greatest public intellectual' Observer In this powerful collection of interviews, Noam Chomsky exposes the problems of our world today, as we stand in this period of monumental change, preparing for a more hopeful tomorrow. He sheds light into the phenomenon of right-wing populism, and exposes the catastrophic nature and impact of authoritarian policies on people, the environment and the planet as a whole. He captures the dynamics of the brutal class warfare launched by the masters of capital to maintain and even enhance the features of a dog-eat-dog society. And he celebrates the recent unprecedented mobilizations of millions of people internationally against neoliberal capitalism, racism and police violence.

Neoliberalism, the Pandemic and the Urgent Need for Radical Change

The Precipice

A collection of extensive interviews with the world's greatest public intellectual on four years of an American nightmare.

Neoliberalism, the Pandemic and Urgent Need for Radical Change

The Precipice: Neoliberalism, the Pandemic, and the Urgent Need for Radical Change

Neste livro, Noam Chomsky, um dos mais importantes intelectuais públicos do mundo, e Robert Pollin, um economista progressista de renome, mapeiam as consequências catastróficas das crescentes e descontroladas mudanças climáticas – e apresentam um plano realista de superação: o Green New Deal. Por que será que temos mais facilidade de imaginar o fim do mundo do que uma mudança positiva? Argumentando contra o equivocado medo dos supostos desastre econômico e desemprego em massa, decorrentes da transição para uma economia verde, Chomsky e Pollin mostram como a incansável máquina de propaganda da indústria de combustíveis fósseis e suas campanhas de obscurecimento favorecem o negacionismo climático e estressam a imaginação. A humanidade deve parar de queimar combustíveis fósseis dentro dos próximos trinta anos, e deve fazê-lo de uma forma que melhore o padrão de vida e as oportunidades para os trabalhadores. Esse é o objetivo do Green New Deal e, como os autores deixam claro, é inteiramente viável. A mudança climática é uma emergência que não pode ser ignorada. Este livro mostra como isso pode ser superado politica e economicamente.

a economia política para salvar o planeta

Crise climática e o Green New Deal global

In this powerful collection of interviews, Noam Chomsky exposes the problems of our world today, as we stand in this period of monumental change, preparing for a more hopeful tomorrow. 'For the left, elections are a brief interlude in a life of real politics, a moment to ask whether it's worth taking time off to vote . . . Then back to work. The work will be to move forward to construct the better world that is within reach.' He sheds light into the phenomenon of right-wing populism, and exposes the catastrophic nature and impact of authoritarian policies on people, the environment and the planet as a whole. He captures the dynamics of the brutal class warfare launched by the masters of capital to maintain and even enhance the features of a dog-eat-dog society. And he celebrates the recent unprecedented mobilizations of millions of people internationally against neoliberal capitalism, racism and police violence. We stand at a precipice and we must fight to pull the world back from it.

C. J. Polychroniou

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