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Noam Chomsky presents a clear and forceful analysis of contemporary geopolitics through four interconnected essays. Drawing from interviews and his extensive scholarship, he examines U.S. foreign policy objectives, the global economic divide, the influence of the CIA and religious fundamentalism, and the media’s role in shaping public discourse. His work offers a critical perspective on the challenges and contradictions of modern political and social systems.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Politics & Government/International Relations
Authors: Noam Chomsky
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