A review by jpowerj
Propaganda and the Public Mind by Noam Chomsky

5.0

One of the best Chomsky works I've read yet. The title is a bit misleading, since it's a collection of interviews that covers countless topics outside of propaganda, but I suppose that's an editorial decision. The book sort of catches Chomsky right at the point in time when he was courageously speaking out about the atrocities in East Timor (the late-90s atrocities, that is - he had also spoken out about the original mid-70s invasion and associated atrocities when they occurred), and thus it serves as a PERFECT example of how a responsible intellectual conducts themselves when they see an injustice happening in the world. In other sections he also does a great job of pointing out the ties between "globalization" and imperialism, particularly with respect to global financial markets, so IMO it's also an important read for those interested in economics who want a critical viewpoint on these issues.