The social and political thought of Noam Chomsky
By: Alison Edgley.
Series: Routledge studies in social and political thought ;
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2000
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 205
Subjects: Chomsky, Noam -- Political and social views.
Description: "The Social and Political Thought of Noam Chomsky questions Chomsky's claim not to have a theory about the relationship between human beings and their society other than that which can be 'written on the back of a postage stamp'. Edgley compares Chomsky's vision of the good society with liberal and communitarian perspectives, and establishes that it is grounded in a hopeful belief about human nature. She argues that sympathy with this vision of the good society is essential for understanding the nature of Chomsky's critique of state capitalism, its inherent nationalism and the media. The author concludes that Chomsky's analysis is coherent and systematic when one acknowledges that he is not just a critic but a theorist."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [189]-196) and index.