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How Noam Chomsky Exposes The Myth of American Idealism

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The Shifting Tide of US Political Thought

This chapter explores the historical influence of academia on US politics during the Cold War, revealing universities' centrist tendencies amidst perceptions of leftist radicalism. It also reflects on the evolution of a key intellectual's views, particularly regarding the Cuban Revolution and the challenges of rising far-right movements.

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