Second look (6)

Buenos Aires. The economy stopped growing. The dollar and peso are not on par anymore. Savings and pensions have lost half their value, if not more. The people do not trust the government, nor the banks. Protesters fill the streets. The banks knew they were coming and barricaded their windows. The protesters knew they would do this. Almost like a game of chess, they were one step ahead. Small hammers used on the metal in front of the buildings create a terrible noise. I am surprised to notice that none of the protesters is under 50. Has the grey revolution started?

Noam Chomsky – Doctrines and visions (05-039)

Noam Chomsky – Doctrines and visions (05-039)

While Michael Moore seems to have found one major cause of all problems in the USA, the evil president, Chomsky seems to make a more objective analysis. Based on proper research, with clear statements, Chomsky is able to explain a lot of the problems, not just in the USA, but also world wide.

Israel, Turkey and Iraq play important roles in the world. Mistakes in Nicaragua and Haiti get an explanation. Wolfowitz is not a very popular man anymore, after reading this. A picture on the front page of Rumsfeld during his meeting with Saddam Hussein says a lot.

Little booklet, published as an introduction and afterword to Chomsky’s Hegemony or Survival, published especially for Penguin’s 70th anniversary as a publisher. Very interesting.

Number: 05-039
Title: Doctrines and visions
Author: Noam Chomsky
Language: English (USA)
Year: 2005
# Pages: 56 (7933)
Category: Politics
ISBN: 0-141-02305-8