The Anti-Chomsky Reader

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This description reflects the writings of an MIT professor on linguistics from the 1950s, but his criticism of the Vietnam War in the 1960s shifted his reputation towards radical politics. Over the past four decades, he has garnered a devoted following in the U.S. and Europe for his increasingly vehement critiques of U.S. actions, often perceived as hysterical. Despite claiming neglect by mainstream media like the "New York Times," his numerous polemical works, including the best-seller "9-11," have established him as a central figure in a cult-like following. In this collection, editors Peter Collier and David Horowitz present essays that scrutinize his intellectual journey and the development of his anti-American sentiment. Topics include his controversial ties to Holocaust revisionism, his defense of Khmer Rouge leader Pol Pot, and his assertion that U.S. policies in 1980s Latin America mirrored Nazism. Scholar Paul Bogdanor critiques his stance on Israel, while Ronald Radosh and David Horowitz analyze his reaction to the September 11 attacks. Linguists Paul Postal and Robert Levine reassess his linguistic theories, identifying parallels with his political views: a profound disregard for truth, incoherence, and verbal aggression towards dissenters. This collection offers a compelling portrait of one of today's most influential public intellectuals.