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On Western Terrorism: From Hiroshima to Drone Warfare Paperback – September 17, 2013

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In On Western Terrorism Noam Chomsky, world renowned dissident intellectual, discusses Western power and propaganda with filmmaker and investigative journalist Andre Vltchek. The discussion weaves together a historical narrative with the two men's personal experiences which led them to a life of activism.

The discussion includes personal memories, such as the New York newsstand where Chomsky began his political education, and broadens out to look at the shifting forms of imperial control and the Western propaganda apparatus. Along the way the discussion touches on many countries of which the authors have personal experience, from Nicaragua and Cuba, to China, Chile, Turkey and many more.

A blast of fresh air which blows away the cobwebs of propaganda and deception, On Western Terrorism is a powerful critique of the West's role in the world which will inspire all those who read it to think independently and critically.

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Noam Chomsky is a world renowned linguist and one of America's foremost social critics. He is Institute Professor in the Department of Linguistics and Philosophy at M.I.T. He is the author of numerous books for Pluto Press, including Fateful Triangle, The New Military Humanism, Power and Terror and A New Generation Draws the Line.

Andre Vltchek is a novelist, filmmaker, investigative journalist and playwright. He is the author of a number of books including Indonesia (Pluto, 2012).

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pluto Press (September 17, 2013)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 200 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0745333877
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0745333878
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.62 x 7.76 inches

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Avram Noam Chomsky (/ˈnoʊm ˈtʃɒmski/; born December 7, 1928) is an American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, historian, logician, social critic, and political activist. Sometimes described as "the father of modern linguistics", Chomsky is also a major figure in analytic philosophy, and one of the founders of the field of cognitive science. He has spent more than half a century at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he is Institute Professor Emeritus, and is the author of over 100 books on topics such as linguistics, war, politics, and mass media. Ideologically, he aligns with anarcho-syndicalism and libertarian socialism.
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J. Alan Bock

Western terrorism from a radical point of view

Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2015

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In this book two of our better known radical authors claim that "between 50 and 55 million people have died around the world as a result of Western colonialism and neocolonialism since the end of World War II." They point this out throughout the book and present a timeline at the end dating from August 1945 to August 2012. Along with these "55 million or so people killed as a direct result of wars initiated by the West, pro-Western military coups and other conflicts, hundreds of millions have died indirectly in absolute misery, and silently."

The authors claim that this history is largely unknown in the West since Westerners are extremely indoctrinated and obsessed with perceptions of their own uniqueness. They go through a one-sided education and rely on their media outlets without studying alternative sources. Two full chapters are devoted to this phenomenon: "Concealing the Crimes of the West," and "Propaganda and the Media."

At the present time there are mass extermination campaigns taking place in the Congo and Papua, says Vltchek and entire nations are being ravished: Somalia, Sudan, Uganda, Libya and Afghanistan. "Warfare has moved away from man-to-man combat, and is now dominated by deadly missiles, bombing campaigns and by the latest terrible weapons: drones, which are synonymous with terrorism and absolute impunity - they kill without the invading nation having to risk its own soldiers. It is a one-sided war; a video game for one side, the horror of destroyed villages, murdered individuals and mutilated bodies for the other."

Noam Chomsky concludes the book on a sombre note: "It doesn't look very hopeful but we have only two choices : one is to say "it's hopeless, let's give up." And the other is to say, "Well, we would like to make things better, so we'll try. If it works, it works, if it doesn't we go back to the worst choice. Those are the options opens for us."

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Good if you are familiar with the topic; not a primer on western terrorism.

Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2014

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This book is a conversation between Chomsky and Vitchek. For me, the style of the book is primarily a con, though it does make for easy reading (as far as the language goes. The content is not easy/pleasant to digest.)

Because this book is a conversation between two people with a lot of shared knowledge, it is not particularly useful for those who have absolutely no knowledge of the issues and conflicts that they are discussing. Statements are made and facts understood between Chomsky and Vitchek, and, sadly, one will not come away from this book with a list for further reading, because sources are not discussed. Throughout the book there are also mentions of "a certain U.S. Company" and "a particular company," which left me wondering "which? who?" so that I could do further research. A few names of useful scholars as mentioned throughout, but not as many as one would hope for. I had some familiarity with these topics, so I did find the book engaging and useful, however if I had had any less familiarity, I think I would have just been annoyed.

That being said, the book does raise some very important points and considerations that we should be aware of in the modern world, and it was a good read. It is not a good first book on the topic, but well worth reading.

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Nick J. Cuccia

An Open Discussion

Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2014

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This book covers a lot of territory-from before Hiroshima to the Cold War and the "War on Terror". The format is Q & A throughout the book. It assumes historical knowledge that many people would have a difficult time in cementing the cultural context necessary for full understanding. These two amazing men bring light to many historical events that created the current reign of corporate capitalism's hold on the economic and political milieu. The final chapter is the best chapter in the book, it actually should be read first. It highlights the frustration of Vltchek that very little, outside of a complete collapse of the the U.S. and European Empire, can bring about the opportunity for meaningful change and,surprisingly, Chomsky's more optimistic thesis that the Empire is already showing cracks and can't last. This is where one needs the understanding of the profound historical pivot points of the Great Depression and World War ll had on world history. Read the book,it's definitely worth the effort.

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Jan Vic

A sharp and direct-to-the-point reading on US's role in the international affairs

Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2013

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This book is a must-read work by a great activist, writer, and philosopher. It sharply and sternly criticizes the role of US in the international events, such as the indiscriminate atom bombing of Hiroshima at Nagasaki, the Cold War and the nuclear blackmail, the military aggression against Korea and Indochina, adventures in El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Chile, and Cuba, the rise and downfall of the Marcos dictatorship, the anti-Soviet wars in Angola, Mozambique and Afghanistan, the instigation of the Iraq-Iran War and the military aggression against Iraq, the so-called humanitarian air-festival on Yugoslavia, the 9-11-01 'terrorist attacks' and the so-called Al Qaeda threat, the second military aggression against Iraq and Afghanistan, the continuing provocative attacks against China and North Korea, the "war on terror", up to the Arab Spring, Libya-Syria fiasco, Guantanamo and the drone warfare. Indeed a must-read book. I will give it a 92%

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King Kobra

Recommended

Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2013

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A very broad look at the history of Western influence upon world matters in the 20th century. The book is very short but does not sound too preachy; you are present as you observe two intellectuals discuss the matters concerning colonialism and people and resource exploitation. Agree or disagree, the option of researching these claims is up to you, and there are many theories that make sense. It is beneficial to read this book neutrally and understand the big picture and perspective of cultural changes of society through manipulation and wars.

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Sükrü Kürkcüoglu

A detailed account of the suppression of poorer countries by the western capitalist system.

Reviewed in Germany on July 23, 2014

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This book proves once again in many examples, how the ideals of "european moral values were disregarded in the international politics in the period between 1960 and 2010.

The book shows that the new face of european "colonialism and the slavery" is disguised today in "Global Capitalism" and US Militarism. In spite of the described criminal deeds of US, most US and European citizens continue to believe in their higher moral values.

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steve lacey

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 2, 2017

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A S ROBERTSON

Not a book - just a transcript of a conversation

Reviewed in France on July 3, 2022

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I was expecting a well thought-out analysis of US post-war activities, but it turned out to be just a transcript of a conversation - very poor.

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Five Stars

Reviewed in Canada on July 17, 2018

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Great book by top notch intellectuals.

Frank Pace

a great read.

Reviewed in Canada on August 29, 2014

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As usual, Noam Chomsky is on top of his game - incredibly knowledgeable, informative and interesting. His conversations with Andre Vltchek are riveting, a great read.

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