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Understanding Power

the indispensable Chomsky
Book • 2002
In 'Understanding Power', Peter Mitchell and John Schoeffel assemble the best of Chomsky's talks on the past, present, and future of power politics.

The book covers topics from foreign policy during the Vietnam War to the decline of welfare under the Clinton administration, offering insights into social change and the role of media in shaping public opinion.

Chomsky critiques the concentration of power in the private economy and advocates for a more democratic control over economic decisions.

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Quoted by listener Daniel, referenced by Mallory Rubin , to underscore how real agents of change are often erased from historical narratives.
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