Exploring 'the great work of subjugation and conquest' which began with Columbus, in Year 501 Chomsky surveys the history of American imperial power in the ensuing 500 years that followed. Touching on everything from the British in India to the Americans in Beirut, Year 501 is a searing condemnation of the excesses of Western colonial and neo-colonial politics. For those seeking to understand the nature and structure of the imperial project as it reaches down to us today this work is a vital resource.
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A searing text from the foremost critic of US imperialism which condemns Western colonial and neo-colonial projects.
Preface to the 2015 Edition Part I: Old Wine, New Bottles 1. 'The Great Work of Subjugation and Conquest' 2. The Contours of World Order 3. North-South/East-West Part II: High Principles 4. Democracy and the Market 5. Human Rights: The Pragmatic Criterion Part III: Persistent Themes 6. A 'Ripe Fruit' 7. World Orders Old and New: Latin America 8. The Tragedy of Haiti 9. The Burden of Responsibility Part IV: Memories 10. Murdering History 11. The Third World at Home Glossary Notes Bibliography Index
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ISBN
9780745335476
Publisert
2015-03-20
Utgiver
Vendor
Pluto Press
Vekt
427 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Aldersnivå
Trade, 01, G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
464

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Noam Chomsky is one of the most cited scholars in history and has profoundly shaped contemporary understanding of American politics. An ally of anarcho-syndicalists the world over, he has authored numerous books on linguistics, history and politics. He is Institute Professor (emeritus) in the Department of Linguistics and Philosophy at MIT, and Laureate Professor of Linguistics and Agnese Nelms Haury Chair in the Program in Environment and Social Justice at the University of Arizona.