David Barsamian is the founder and director of Alternative Radio, a weekly syndicated talk program. His interviews, often focusing on U.S. foreign policy, corporate control, media, and propaganda, appear in prominent publications. He is best known for his series of interviews with Noam Chomsky, which have been published in book form and translated into numerous languages worldwide.
The book, originally published in 2003, explores themes of social justice and activism, presenting a critical analysis of contemporary issues. It delves into the historical context of movements for change, offering insights into the struggles and triumphs of marginalized communities. Through a blend of personal narratives and scholarly research, it aims to inspire readers to engage with and challenge societal norms. The work serves as both a call to action and a resource for understanding the complexities of activism today.
An essential guide to geopolitics in 2017 -- and how we should be fighting back -- from the world's leading public intellectual What kind of world are we leaving to our grandchildren? How are the discontents kindled today likely to blaze and explode tomorrow? From escalating climate change to the devastation in Syria, pandemic state surveillance to looming nuclear war, Noam Chomsky takes stock of the world today. Over the course of ten conversations with long-time collaborator David Barsamian, spanning 2013-2016, Chomsky argues in favour of radical changes to a system that cannot possibly cope with what awaits tomorrow. Interwoven with personal reflections spanning from childhood to his eighth decade of life, Global Discontents also marks out Chomsky's own intellectual journey, mapping his progress to revolutionary ideas and global prominence.
'Power Systems' is a searing collection of new insights from the mind of Noam Chomsky, the world's most prolific public intellectual and author of the best-selling 'Failed States', 'Hopes and Prospects' and 'Occupy'. In this new collection of conversations, conducted from 2010 to 2012, Chomsky explores the most immediate and urgent concerns: the future of democracy in the Arab world, the implications of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, the 'class war' fought by U.S. business interests against working people and the poor, the breakdown of mainstream political institutions and the rise of the far right.
From prominent economist Richard Wolff and David Barsamian, a hot-button primer on the taboo subject impacting most Americans today: the failure of capitalism to deliver public good.
THE ESSENTIAL INTRODUCTION TO CHOMSKY'S POLITICAL IDEAS With exceptional clarity and power of argument, Noam Chomsky lays bare as no one else can the realities of contemporary geopolitics.
This insightful primer offers a comprehensive overview of the complex US-Iran conflict, featuring contributions from both American and Iranian scholars. It delves into historical contexts, political dynamics, and cultural perspectives, providing readers with a nuanced understanding of the tensions and interactions between the two nations. The collaborative effort highlights diverse viewpoints, making it an essential resource for anyone seeking to grasp the intricacies of this longstanding geopolitical issue.
s/t: Conversations on US Power in a changing world An indispensable set of interviews on foreign and domestic issues with the bestselling author of Hegemony or Survival, “America’s most useful citizen.” (The Boston Globe) In this new collection of conversations, conducted in 2006 and 2007, Noam Chomsky explores the most immediate and urgent concerns: Iran’s challenge to the United States, the deterioration of the Israel-Palestine conflict, the ongoing occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan, the rise of China, and the growing power of the left in Latin America, as well as the Democratic victory in the 2006 U.S. midterm elections and the upcoming presidential race. As always, Chomsky presents his ideas vividly and accessibly, with uncompromising principle and clarifying insight. The latest volume from a long-established, trusted partnership, What We Say Goes shows once again that no interlocutor engages with Chomsky more effectively than David Barsamian. These interviews will inspire a new generation of readers, as well as longtime Chomsky fans eager for his latest thinking on the many crises we now confront, both at home and abroad. They confirm that Chomsky is an unparalleled resource for anyone seeking to understand our world today.
In this collection of interviews, Noam Chomsky explores the world's most pressing questions with his trademark clarity and insight and presents a startling picture of America's relentless pursuit of power and its catastrophic consequences.
A collection of previously unpublished interviews presents the critical thoughts of the noted scholar and activist on American foreign policy in the increasingly unstable global community following September 11th.
In these interviews, collected by David Barsamian between 2001 and 2003, Arundhati Roy speaks frankly and compellingly on subjects ranging from her unconventional childhood in India to the state of the world following September 11 and the US-led invasion of Iraq. This collection assures Arundhati Roy's prominence as a vital political essayist. In language that is at once lively and humorous, searching and fierce, she discusses her political activism, from her participation in demonstrations against the Indian dam programme to her ongoing legal battle against a charge for corrupting
