Optimism Over Despair by Noam Chomsky (English) Paperback Book

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Optimism Over Despair by Noam Chomsky, C.J. Polychroniou A new Penguin Special on the problems of the world and how to prepare for tomorrow -- from the greatest public intellectual of our timesWe 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.Another essential work from a peerless political thinker, exploring the rise of 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 Chomskys ideas and his take on the state of the world today. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Notes A new Penguin Special from the bestselling political thinker, on the problems of the world and how to prepare for tomorrow. Explores the rise of neoliberalism, the refugee crisis in Europe, the Black Lives Matter movement and the US electoral system. Emphasises optimism in the face of despair. Back Cover Conversations with C.J. Polychroniou Illegal wars, global demagogues rising, the fury of the disenfranchised, millions suffering the effects of unmitigated climate change, wage stagnation, fake news, unfettered corporate expansion exploiting nearly every area of public and private life . . . It is easy to despair at the state of the world in the early years of the twenty-first century. It is also hard to make sense of the forces that have led us to this ongoing crisis. In Optimism Over Despair , Noam Chomsky insightfully describes the state of the planet. He shows how we got here, explains the motivations of those on the world stage, as well as those behind the scenes, and carefully articulates why and how resistance can be the source of a fundamental and lasting change. 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. Author Biography Noam Chomsky is the bestselling author of over 100 influential political books, including Hegemony or Survival, Imperial Ambitions, Failed States, Interventions, What We Say Goes, Hopes and Prospects, Making the Future, On Anarchism, Masters of Mankind and Who Rules the World. He has also been the subject of numerous books of biography and interviews and has collaborated with journalists on books such as Perilous Power, Gaza in Crisis, and On Palestine. Noam Chomsky is Professor Emeritus at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Review Highly informative ,deftly organized... Noam Chomsky teaches us-yet again-so much on a huge range of issues... If you havent read Chomsky before, this book will open your eyes. Even if you have, reading this book will make you realize that you still have more eyes to be opened. A beacon in this turbulent and darkening world -- Ha-Joon Chang, author of 23 Things They Dont Tell You About CapitalismEspecially valuable in helping us navigate the dreadful challenges of the Trumpian era... For all those of us who have always dreamed of spending a day with Noam Chomsky and getting his answers to all our questions about the (sorry) state of the world, heres the next best thing: a collection of interviews with our greatest living intellectual on capitalism, empire, and social change -- Michael KlareAstonishing, fundamental, urgent... Demonstrating anew that Noam Chomsky is the worlds most humane, philosophically sophisticated, and knowledgeable public intellectual. I cannot imagine a better primer for anyone seeking a better, safer, fairer future -- Professor Richard Falk, International Law Emeritus at Princeton UniversityIn this brilliant series of recent and wide-ranging interviews, Noam Chomsky combines an astounding breadth of knowledge, great depth of insight, clarity and a relentless commitment to social and economic justice. Simply exhilarating, especially in our current dismal era of Donald Trump. Optimism over Despair is a book to devour -- Professor Robert Pollin, Codirector of the Political Economy Research Institute, University of Massachusetts Promotional A new Penguin Special on the problems of the world and how to prepare for tomorrow - from the greatest public intellectual of our times. Review Text Highly informative ,deftly organized... Noam Chomsky teaches us-yet again-so much on a huge range of issues... If you havent read Chomsky before, this book will open your eyes. Even if you have, reading this book will make you realize that you still have more eyes to be opened. A beacon in this turbulent and darkening world Review Quote Highly informative ,deftly organized... Noam Chomsky teaches us-yet again-so much on a huge range of issues... If you havent read Chomsky before, this book will open your eyes. Even if you have, reading this book will make you realize that you still have more eyes to be opened. A beacon in this turbulent and darkening world Promotional "Headline" A new Penguin Special on the problems of the world and how to prepare for tomorrow -- from the greatest public intellectual of our times Details ISBN0241981972 Author C.J. Polychroniou Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Year 2017 ISBN-10 0241981972 ISBN-13 9780241981979 Format Paperback Publication Date 2017-07-27 Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Birth 1928 Media Book DEWEY 818.5409 Pages 224 Language English UK Release Date 2017-07-27 Alternative 9780241982013 Audience General NZ Release Date 2017-07-30 AU Release Date 2017-07-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:116568860;

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