Penguin Books Australia

'Occupy is the first major public response to thirty years of class war.'

In issues including the ongoing financial crisis, Obama's presidency, the limits of the two-party system, nuclear Iran, Afghanistan, Israel-Palestine, corporate power, and the future of American politics. Laced throughout his critiques are expressions of commitment to democracy and the power of popular struggles. 'Progressive legislation and social welfare,' writes Chomsky, 'have been won by popular...

THE ESSENTIAL INTRODUCTION TO CHOMSKY'S POLITICAL IDEAS

With exceptional clarity and power of argument, Noam Chomsky lays bare as no one else can the realities of contemporary geopolitics. Divided into four sections, originally published in the US only as individual short books, collectively selling over half a million copies, How the World Works covers:

WHAT UNCLE SAM REALLY WANTS:
 the main...

'NOAM CHOMSKY IS A GLOBAL PHENOMENON . . . HE MAY BE THE MOST WIDELY READ AMERICAN VOICE ON FOREIGN POLICY ON THE PLANT TODAY' THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW

From the targeting of schools and hospitals, to the indiscriminate use of white phosphorus, Israel's conduct in 'Operation Cast Lead' has rattled even some of its most strident supporters.

'Chomsky is one of the radical heroes of our age.  A towering intellect'
Guardian

The Middle East is a site of vast resources, profound passions, frequent crises, and long-standing conflicts - and, of course, a key site of direct US intervention.

'The world's greatest public intellectual' Observer

At a time when the United States exacts a greater and greater power over the rest of the world, America's leading voice of dissent needs to be heard more than ever. In over thirty timely, accessible and urgent essays, Chomsky cogently examines the burning issues of our post-9/11 world, covering the invasion and occupation of Iraq the Bush presidency...