Interventions
Interventions is the title of a book by Noam Chomsky published in 2008 .
The book is a criticism of the world economic order of the world power USA . Chomsky emphasizes the ability of each individual to offer resistance. In his view, recent history teaches that rights are not guaranteed, but must be fought for. Chomsky wants to encourage the reader to stand up for more justice , human rights and democracy .
Reviews
“America needs an incorruptible intellectual like Chomsky, who holds up a mirror in which it can see itself without make-up - if it wants to. And the rest of the world needs Chomsky to reassure itself again and again that America has something to offer other than what we love least about it. « Hans-Martin Lohmann , Die Zeit “
““ 'Interventions' are about Bush's administration, which is known to be drawing to a close. But the analyzes of September 11th, the Iraq campaign, Afghanistan, and the global economic order do not seem outdated because Chomsky exposes the deeper-lying continuities of US foreign policy everywhere. (...) The ›interventions‹ provide educational pinpricks against high-handed pachyderms in the White House. Chomsky's texts remain necessary intellectual drones that monitor the power swamp in Washington in a publicly effective manner. ""
"" With all the clout of his important thoughts, Chomsky criticizes the prevailing thoughtlessness and unmasked the hypocrisy of a world power that practices ruthless action in the name of democracy worldwide. ""
literature
- Noam Chomsky: Interventions . Preface by Tariq Ali . Edition Nautilus, Hamburg 2008, ISBN 978-3-89401-582-4 .