Noam Chomsky

Start here: Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media (1980)

From the Publisher: In this path breaking work, now with a new introduction, Edward S. Herman and Noam Chomsky show that, contrary to the usual image of the news media as cantankerous, obstinate, and ubiquitous in their search for truth and defense of justice, in their actual practice they defend the economic, social, and political agendas of the privileged…

Common questions about Noam Chomsky

Who is Noam Chomsky?

American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, political activist, author, and lecturer (<a href=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NoamChomsky>Wikipedia</a>).

What is Noam Chomsky best known for?

Noam Chomsky is best known for Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media, published in 1980 with 74 ratings and a 4.0 average. It is the most-rated of Noam Chomsky's books on SansFiction.

How many books has Noam Chomsky written?

SansFiction lists 4 books by Noam Chomsky, published between 1980 and 2011. The most popular are Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media, Chomsky on anarchism, How the World Works and The Chomsky Reader.

Which Noam Chomsky book should I read first?

Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media is the usual place to start: it is Noam Chomsky's most-rated book here, with a 4.0 average.

What genres does Noam Chomsky write?

Noam Chomsky's books on SansFiction are tagged Business & Economics, Education, Language Arts & Disciplines and Mass Media.