How the World Works
How the World Works by Noam Chomsky, published by Catapult on September 20, 2011, is a comprehensive anthology that presents a collection of Chomsky’s speeches and interviews. This edition, spanning 416 pages, offers an accessible introduction to his influential ideas, focusing on political science, democracy, and social disparities. The book aims to illuminate the mechanisms underlying societal structures and the implications of wealth distribution on democratic processes.
Readers will find that How the World Works delves into critical topics such as the relationship between extreme wealth and democracy, the role of mainstream media in shaping public opinion, and the impact of corporate interests on workers’ rights. By compiling previously published works, Chomsky’s insights remain relevant, addressing the pressing issues of economic disparity and social justice. This edition serves as a valuable resource for those seeking to understand the complexities of contemporary society through Chomsky’s lens.
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An eye-opening introduction to the timelessly relevant ideas of Noam Chomsky, “arguably the most important intellectual alive” (The New York Times), this book is a penetrating, illusion-shattering look at how things really work
Offering something not found anywhere else, How the World Works is pure Chomsky, but tailored for those who are new to his work. The book is made up of meticulously edited speeches and interviews, and every dazzling idea and penetrating insight is kept intact and delivered in clear, accessible, reader-friendly prose.
Originally published as a series of short works—What Uncle Sam Really Wants; The Prosperous Few and the Restless Many; Secrets, Lies and Democracy; and The Common Good—these volumes together sold nearly 600,000 copies. Now collected into one comprehensive anthology, How the World Works reveals how Chomsky’s then-revolutionary ideas have only become more relevant as time has gone by.
From the concept that extreme wealth and democracy cannot exist side-by-side; to how the assumptions of mainstream media purposefully limit the spectrum of acceptable opinion; to the decline of unions and workers’ rights thanks to corporations and their unconstrained quest for profit, Chomsky’s prescient theories of the future—not only the future of the United States, but of the world—make it very clear that our society is paying the price now for not heeding him then.
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