Illegitimate Authority: Facing the Challenges of Our Time by Noam Chomsky Paperb

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A wide-ranging and incisive collection of interviews with Noam Chomsky, addressing the urgent questions of this tumultuous moment.; 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.Throughout, Chomsky "remains…a beacon of hope in the darkest of times" (Sarah Jaffe).

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Noam Chomsky is Institute Professor (emeritus) in the Department of Linguistics and Philosophy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Laureate Professor of Linguistics and Agnese Nelms Haury Chair in the Program in Environment and Social Justice at the University of Arizona. His work is widely credited with having revolutionized the field of modern linguistics. Chomsky is the author of numerous bestselling political works, which have been translated into scores of languages. Recent books include What Kind of Creatures Are We?, as well as Optimism Over Despair, Notes on Resistance, and Chronicles of Dissent.C.J. Polychroniou is a political economist/political scientist who has taught and worked in universities and research centers in Europe and the United States. His main research interests are in European economic integration, globalization, the political economy of the United States and the deconstruction of neoliberalism's politico-economic project. He is a regular contributor to Truthout as well as a member of Truthout's Public Intellectual Project. He has published several books and his articles have appeared in a variety of journals, magazines, newspapers and popular news websites. Many of his publications have been translated into several foreign languages, including Croatian, French, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Turkish. He lives in Conshohocken, PA.

Review

"Incisive, informative, timely, thoughtful and thought-provoking...." --Midwest Book Review "Illegitimate Authority is a trove of facts and arguments about the most impactful problems of our time and how to improve on current responses to them--from the 'illegitimate authority' of the US Supreme Court, to global heating, the war in Ukraine, prevention of nuclear war, US-China cooperation, the US Democratic Party and the working class, the role of neoliberalism in class war, and more. Anyone who enjoys the company of articulate, provocative, and off-beat intelligences (not only Chomsky but also Bob Pollin and Costas Lapavitsas) will want to read it. And pick a fight with it."--Robert H. Wade, London School of Economics Praise for Optimism Over Despair: "The elder statesman of a resurgent left offers clear-eyed assessments of the US, past and present, and its role in the world. From meditations on human nature to strategic advice for the Trump era, Chomsky remains the thinker who shaped a generation, a beacon of hope in the darkest of times." --Sarah Jaffe, Necessary Trouble: Americans in Revolt "This book of interviews with Noam Chomsky is a must read in these troubling times. Divided into three parts, it begins with Chomsky's razor sharp analysis of neoliberalism, imperialism, the EU, the role of religion in politics, and class polarization. In the second, it focuses on the Trump presidency and lays out the long history of US foreign policy, as well as other topics such as health care, global warming and education policy. Finally, it looks at various alternatives--anarchism, communism and socialism. This is an excellent collection of interviews that highlights Chomsky's encyclopedic knowledge of the key issues of our day and his unwavering criticism of the regime of the global 1%." --Deepa Kumar, Islamophobia and the Politics of Empire "In this brilliant series of recent and wide-ranging interviews, Noam Chomsky combines an astounding breadth of knowledge, great depth of insight, clarity in explaining his ideas, and a relentless commitment to social and economic justice. The full package is simply exhilarating, especially in our current dismal era of Donald Trump. Optimism over Despair is a book to devour." --Robert Pollin, Distinguished Professor of Economics and Co-Director, Political Economy Research Institute, University of Massachusetts-Amherst "...Chomsky argues that the choice between optimism and despair is really no choice at all. I have a great admiration for Chomsky's combination of consistent critical moral perspective and sharp eye for the details of world politics..." --Heikki Patomäki, professor of world politics at the University of Helsinki, and a civic and political activist

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A wide-ranging and incisive collection of interviews with Noam Chomsky, addressing the urgent questions of this tumultuous time, particularly the fallout of the war in Ukraine. by C.J. Polychroniou, Chomsky addresses the rapidly deteriorating quality of democracy in the United States and rising tensions globally. He 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. Throughout, Chomsky "remains ... a beacon of hope in the darkest of times" (Sarah Jaffe).

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Praise for Optimism Over Despair: "The elder statesman of a resurgent left offers clear-eyed assessments of the US, past and present, and its role in the world. From meditations on human nature to strategic advice for the Trump era, Chomsky remains the thinker who shaped a generation, a beacon of hope in the darkest of times." --Sarah Jaffe, Necessary Trouble: Americans in Revolt "This book of interviews with Noam Chomsky is a must read in these troubling times. Divided into three parts, it begins with Chomsky's razor sharp analysis of neoliberalism, imperialism, the EU, the role of religion in politics, and class polarization. In the second, it focuses on the Trump presidency and lays out the long history of US foreign policy, as well as other topics such as health care, global warming and education policy. Finally, it looks at various alternatives--anarchism, communism and socialism. This is an excellent collection of interviews that highlights Chomsky's encyclopedic knowledge of the key issues of our day and his unwavering criticism of the regime of the global 1%." --Deepa Kumar, Islamophobia and the Politics of Empire "In this brilliant series of recent and wide-ranging interviews, Noam Chomsky combines an astounding breadth of knowledge, great depth of insight, clarity in explaining his ideas, and a relentless commitment to social and economic justice. The full package is simply exhilarating, especially in our current dismal era of Donald Trump. Optimism over Despair is a book to devour." --Robert Pollin, Distinguished Professor of Economics and Co-Director, Political Economy Research Institute, University of Massachusetts-Amherst "...Chomsky argues that the choice between optimism and despair is really no choice at all. I have a great admiration for Chomsky's combination of consistent critical moral perspective and sharp eye for the details of world politics..." --Heikki Patom

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NOAM CHOMSKY: Chomsky is "arguably the most important intellectual alive" (New York Times), and his books continue to sell and resonate with readers. This latest collection will be no different. A BRILLIANT THINKER ON THE MOST URGENT QUESTIONS WE FACE: In these wide-ranging interviews, Chomsky touches on the War in Ukraine, the climate crisis and the work toward a Green New Deal, Biden's failures in the US, the Supreme Court's illegitimate authority, and more. PARTNERSHIP WITH TRUTHOUT: As with Chomsky and Polychroniou's previous collections The Precipice and Optimism over Despair, Truthout will be a supportive partner for the publication of Illegitimate Authority, boosting the book to their vast network of readers and supporters.

Details ISBN1642599050 Author C.J. Polychroniou Publisher Haymarket Books Format Paperback Pages 350 Year 2023 ISBN-13 9781642599053 Publication Date 2023-05-09 Imprint Haymarket Books Place of Publication Chicago Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2023-05-09 NZ Release Date 2023-05-09 US Release Date 2023-05-09 UK Release Date 2023-05-09 Subtitle Facing the Challenges of Our Time Audience General We've got this

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