Optimism Over Despair: On Capitalism, Empire, and Social Change
9781608468003, 1608468003
This volume offers readers a concise and accessible introduction to the ideas of Noam Chomsky, described by theNew York
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Year 2017
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Table of contents :
The breakdown of American society and a world in transition --
Horror beyond description: The latest phase of the "War on Terror" --
The empire of chaos --
Global struggles on dominance: ISIS, NATO, and Russia --
Is European integration unraveling? --
Burkini bans, new atheism, and the state worship: Religion in politics --
Constructing visions of "perpetual peace" --
It is all working quite well for the rich, powerful --
Can civilization survive "really existing capitalism"? --
America in the Trump era --
The Republican base is "out of control" --
2016 election puts United States at risk of "Utter disaster" --
Trump in the White House --
Global warming and the future of humanity --
The long history of US meddling in foreign elections --
The legacy of the Obama administration --
Socialism for the rich, capitalism for the poor --
The US health system is an international scandal--and ACA repeal will make it worse --
The perils of market-driven education --
Anarchism, communism, and revolutions --
Is the United States ready for socialism? --
Why I choose optimism over despair.