The Common Good (The Real Story Series) [Paperback]

Noam Chomsky (Author)

Book Description

Series: The Real Story Series | Publication Date: July 1, 2002

This illusion-shattering masterpiece discusses Aristotle, the U.S. left, postmodernism and everything in between, based on interviews conducted in 1996 and 1997. Includes a list of 160 progressive organizations worth supporting.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Odonian Press (July 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1878825089
• ISBN-13: 978-1878825087
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #655,903 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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30 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you think we're the good guys, think again- here's why., June 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Common Good (The Real Story Series) (Paperback)

This is the first Chomsky book I've read, but it is thoroughly revealing of the terrors the US and others have inflicted on the world. Sections like the one on East Timor will change your political outlook entirely. There's not much else I can say, except that this stuff rocks. Um, yes.

22 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fine Book From a Great Thinker, May 6, 2000

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Chad Bagley "Chad" (Shanghai China/Provo, UT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Common Good (The Real Story Series) (Paperback)

I like the 'Real story' series of books because they are clear, concise, easy to read and above all- not boring. Though I certainly recommend that you read Chomsky's more detailed tomes- I think these little interview books serve as a good introduction to his political thinking.

I firmly believe that Chomsky is one of the most important thinkers of this century. After you read him I almost guarantee you'll change the way you look at politics, economics, global affairs and especially the way the US implements it's foreign policy.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Introduction to Chomsky, May 12, 2003

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M. Neal (Austin) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Common Good (The Real Story Series) (Paperback)

The Common Good is a clever and concise primer focusing on the blight of globalization, and the derailing of democracy in the United States. The book is presented in an interview format, and if I have any complaint, it's that the book is too short. Chomsky has been accused of being too dense, but this book is readily accessible and enlightening. I would caution you to ignore the calls that his information is erronous and do some investigative work yourself. You'll see who's correct.