The original edition of Letters from Lexington, first published in 1993, solidified Noam Chomsky's position as American's most distinguished critic of the media. In this new, updated edition, a new chapter, What makes the Mainstream Media Mainstream, offers Chomsky's latest thinking on the role of the media in a rapidly changing word - especially in justifying US government and corporate actions.
Throughout the book, Chomsky's analysis of the politics of the Reagan and earlier Bush administrations offer a striking and surprisingly prescient perspective on the events, key players and policies that shape America's national agenda under the current presidency of George W. Bush and the 'War on Terrorism'. Chomsky explores media coverage of events and issues including the Middle East 'peace process', the US invasion of Panama, the first Gulf War, the UN, the Soviet Union, the coup in Haiti, and democracy and terrorism generally.
Perfect as an introduction to Chomsky's thought more generally, it will be of particular interest to anyone who wants an up-to-date account of the relationship of the new US administration with the media and what impact it is having on foreign and domestic US policy.
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An introduction to Noam Chomsky's criticism of the media and its role in justifying US government and corporate actions.
Foreword by Edward S. Herman
Introduction to the New Edition, by Donlado Macedo
Introduction by Noam Chomsky
1. What Makes the Mainstream Media Mainstream
2. 'The Middle East Lie'
3. Defensive Aggression
4. The Sunday Times Makes for a Day of No Rest
5. Notes on the Culture of Democracy
6. Third World, First Threat
7. 'Yearning for Democracy'
8. Apostles of Nonviolence
9. UN = US
10. Postscript: 'Riding Moynihan’s Hobby Horse'
11. Our "Sense of Moral Purpose
12. 'We the People'
13. Bringing Peace
14. The Burdens of Responsibility
15. The Death and Life of Stalinism
16. Toxic Omissions
17. 'Fiendish Acts'
18. The PC Thought Police
19. Rest in Peace
20. Class Struggle as Usual
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'Chomsky makes his points in measured tones, and makes them well, inviting us not to agree with him but only to do what he insists the media preclude us from doing: to make up our own mind'
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780745322704
Publisert
2004-03-20
Utgiver
Vendor
Pluto Press
Vekt
261 gr
Høyde
216 mm
Bredde
140 mm
Aldersnivå
Trade, U, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
200
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