Illegitimate Authority: Facing the Challenges of Our Time
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Illegitimate Authority: Facing the Challenges of Our Time
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Illegitimate Authority: Facing the Challenges of Our Time
Illegitimate Authority: Facing the Challenges of Our Time, authored by renowned intellectual Noam Chomsky in collaboration with C. J. Polychroniou, delves into the pressing crises and existential questions defining our turbulent era. Through a series of deeply insightful interviews, Chomsky articulates the disintegration of democratic ideals in the United States and the increasingly fraught global political landscape.
Chomsky provides a cogent analysis of the ongoing disintegration of the social fabric under the Biden administration, examining the tenuous progress towards a Green New Deal and critically evaluating the Supreme Court's controversial decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. His discussion extends to the persistent ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic, shedding light on the systemic inequalities exacerbated by the crisis.
The narrative further explores the roots and ramifications of the War in Ukraine, while meticulously assessing the diplomatic friction involving the United States, China, and Russia. Chomsky's perspectives on these conflicts highlight the broader need for substantial climate action on a global scale, urging collective responsibility and coordinated efforts to address the impending ecological catastrophe.
In Illegitimate Authority, Chomsky exposes the machinations of those wielding power for personal gain, unmasking the self-serving interests that distort governance and societal order. He compellingly charts a course for collective action against these injustices, advocating for solidarity and grassroots mobilisation as essential tools for fostering an equitable and just society.
Through its rigorous examination of contemporary issues, Illegitimate Authority: Facing the Challenges of Our Time offers readers a profound and thought-provoking exploration of what it means to strive for justice in an increasingly complex world.
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Illegitimate Authority offers in-depth discussions on pressing global issues including the authority of institutions like the US Supreme Court, climate change, and international relations. Critics praise its comprehensive analysis and Chomsky's insightful commentary, making it a thought-provoking read for those interested in socio-political discourse.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780241629949
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 11 May 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 21.0mm
Width: 111.0mm
Height: 181.0mm
Weight: 193g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Noam Chomsky (Author) Noam Chomsky is institute professor emeritus in the Department of Linguistics and Philosophy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and lau-reate professor in the Agnes Nelms Haury Program in Environment and Social Justice at the University of Arizona. His work is widely credited with having revolutionized the field of modern linguistics, and he is equally renowned for his incisive writings on global affairs and U.S. foreign policy. The single most cited and published living author, winner of numer-ous international awards, Chomsky has written over one hundred books, including the bestselling political works Hegemony or Survival, Failed States, and Who Rules the World?.
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