Noam Chomsky Books

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Understanding Power: The Indispensable Chomsky Understanding Power: The Indispensable Chomsky (Paperback)
by (shelved 36 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 4.41 — 9,620 ratings — published 2002
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Hegemony or Survival: America's Quest for Global Dominance Hegemony or Survival: America's Quest for Global Dominance (Paperback)
by (shelved 33 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 3.97 — 14,117 ratings — published 2003
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Chomsky On Anarchism Chomsky On Anarchism (Paperback)
by (shelved 31 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 3.83 — 11,647 ratings — published 2005
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Who Rules the World? (American Empire Project) Who Rules the World? (American Empire Project)
by (shelved 28 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 4.05 — 12,502 ratings — published 2014
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Profit Over People: Neoliberalism and Global Order Profit Over People: Neoliberalism and Global Order (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 4.03 — 7,348 ratings — published 1998
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Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 4.23 — 24,784 ratings — published 1988
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Media Control: The Spectacular Achievements of Propaganda Media Control: The Spectacular Achievements of Propaganda (Paperback)
by (shelved 24 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 4.02 — 8,746 ratings — published 1995
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Failed States: The Abuse of Power and the Assault on Democracy Failed States: The Abuse of Power and the Assault on Democracy (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 3.98 — 5,833 ratings — published 2006
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On Palestine On Palestine (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 4.26 — 13,223 ratings — published 2015
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How the World Works How the World Works (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 4.13 — 5,344 ratings — published 2011
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Global Discontents: Conversations on the Rising Threats to Democracy (The American Empire Project) Global Discontents: Conversations on the Rising Threats to Democracy (The American Empire Project)
by (shelved 16 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 4.17 — 1,800 ratings — published 2017
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Fateful Triangle: The United States, Israel and the Palestinians Fateful Triangle: The United States, Israel and the Palestinians (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,204 ratings — published 1982
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Requiem for the American Dream: The 10 Principles of Concentration of Wealth & Power Requiem for the American Dream: The 10 Principles of Concentration of Wealth & Power (ebook)
by (shelved 15 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 4.21 — 3,927 ratings — published 2017
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Imperial Ambitions: Conversations on the Post-9/11 World Imperial Ambitions: Conversations on the Post-9/11 World (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 3.99 — 2,301 ratings — published 2005
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9-11 9-11 (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 3.74 — 4,168 ratings — published 2001
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Propaganda and the Public Mind Propaganda and the Public Mind (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 4.06 — 1,279 ratings — published 1998
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What We Say Goes: Conversations on U.S. Power in a Changing World (American Empire Project) What We Say Goes: Conversations on U.S. Power in a Changing World (American Empire Project)
by (shelved 12 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 4.02 — 1,379 ratings — published 2007
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Power Systems: Conversations on Global Democratic Uprisings and the New Challenges to U.S. Empire (American Empire Project) Power Systems: Conversations on Global Democratic Uprisings and the New Challenges to U.S. Empire (American Empire Project)
by (shelved 11 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 4.12 — 2,649 ratings — published 2012
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Rogue States: The Rule of Force in World Affairs Rogue States: The Rule of Force in World Affairs (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 3.88 — 1,146 ratings — published 1999
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Optimism over Despair: On Capitalism, Empire, and Social Change Optimism over Despair: On Capitalism, Empire, and Social Change (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 3.70 — 1,992 ratings — published 2017
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Gaza in Crisis: Reflections on Israel's War Against the Palestinians Gaza in Crisis: Reflections on Israel's War Against the Palestinians (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 4.15 — 2,229 ratings — published 2010
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Deterring Democracy Deterring Democracy (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 4.06 — 904 ratings — published 1991
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Power and Terror: Post-9/11 Talks and Interviews Power and Terror: Post-9/11 Talks and Interviews (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 3.86 — 1,046 ratings — published 2003
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Because We Say So (City Lights Open Media) Because We Say So (City Lights Open Media)
by (shelved 9 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 4.03 — 1,562 ratings — published 2015
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What Kind of Creatures Are We? (Columbia Themes in Philosophy) What Kind of Creatures Are We? (Columbia Themes in Philosophy)
by (shelved 9 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 3.65 — 1,599 ratings — published 2015
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Hopes and Prospects Hopes and Prospects (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 4.05 — 1,743 ratings — published 2010
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Year 501: The Conquest Continues Year 501: The Conquest Continues (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 4.15 — 745 ratings — published 1992
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What Uncle Sam Really Wants What Uncle Sam Really Wants (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 4.03 — 2,646 ratings — published 1991
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Consequences of Capitalism: Manufacturing Discontent and Resistance Consequences of Capitalism: Manufacturing Discontent and Resistance (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 4.33 — 1,706 ratings — published 2020
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Pirates and Emperors, Old and New Pirates and Emperors, Old and New (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 3.96 — 614 ratings — published 1986
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American Power and the New Mandarins: Historical and Political Essays American Power and the New Mandarins: Historical and Political Essays (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 4.11 — 471 ratings — published 1967
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The Responsibility of Intellectuals The Responsibility of Intellectuals (Unknown Binding)
by (shelved 8 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 3.88 — 919 ratings — published
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Language and Mind Language and Mind (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 3.84 — 1,328 ratings — published 1968
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Making the Future: Occupations, Interventions, Empire and Resistance Making the Future: Occupations, Interventions, Empire and Resistance (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 3.83 — 662 ratings — published 2010
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Necessary Illusions: Thought Control in Democratic Societies Necessary Illusions: Thought Control in Democratic Societies (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 4.13 — 1,569 ratings — published 1989
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On Western Terrorism: From Hiroshima to Drone Warfare On Western Terrorism: From Hiroshima to Drone Warfare (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 3.82 — 1,104 ratings — published 2013
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Perilous Power: The Middle East & US Foreign Policy Perilous Power: The Middle East & US Foreign Policy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 3.98 — 493 ratings — published 2006
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The Essential Chomsky The Essential Chomsky (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 4.08 — 1,656 ratings — published 2008
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The Climate Crisis and the Global Green New Deal: The Political Economy of Saving the Planet The Climate Crisis and the Global Green New Deal: The Political Economy of Saving the Planet (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 3.86 — 1,626 ratings — published 2020
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Occupy (Occupied Media Pamphlet Series) Occupy (Occupied Media Pamphlet Series)
by (shelved 6 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 3.59 — 2,256 ratings — published 2012
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Problems of Knowledge and Freedom: The Russell Lectures Problems of Knowledge and Freedom: The Russell Lectures (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 3.70 — 313 ratings — published 1972
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Keeping the Rabble in Line: Interviews with David Barsamian Keeping the Rabble in Line: Interviews with David Barsamian (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 3.87 — 229 ratings — published 1994
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Powers and Prospects: Reflections on Human Nature & the Social Order Powers and Prospects: Reflections on Human Nature & the Social Order (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 3.82 — 357 ratings — published 1996
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Government in the Future (Open Media Series) Government in the Future (Open Media Series)
by (shelved 6 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 3.87 — 741 ratings — published 1970
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The Culture of Terrorism The Culture of Terrorism (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 4.02 — 379 ratings — published 1988
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Secrets, Lies and Democracy Secrets, Lies and Democracy (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 3.98 — 1,114 ratings — published 1994
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The Precipice: Neoliberalism, the Pandemic, and the Urgent Need for Radical Change The Precipice: Neoliberalism, the Pandemic, and the Urgent Need for Radical Change (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 5 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 3.79 — 677 ratings — published 2021
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Internationalism or Extinction Internationalism or Extinction (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 3.75 — 572 ratings — published 2019
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On Power and Ideology: The Managua Lectures On Power and Ideology: The Managua Lectures (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 4.12 — 331 ratings — published 1999
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Yugoslavia: Peace, War, and Dissolution (PM Press) Yugoslavia: Peace, War, and Dissolution (PM Press)
by (shelved 5 times as noam-chomsky)
avg rating 3.62 — 264 ratings — published 2018
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Christopher Hitchens
“It's often a bad sign when people defend themselves against charges which haven't been made.”
Christopher Hitchens, Christopher Hitchens and His Critics: Terror, Iraq, and the Left

David Barsamian
“The embedded journalists are talking about the suffering of the marines, who are so hot and are being fired on all the time.”
David Barsamian, Imperial Ambitions: Conversations on the Post-9/11 World

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