Description
Optimism Over Despair by Noam Chomsky is a collection of wide-ranging interviews exploring capitalism, empire, politics, social change and the major challenges facing the modern world.
In conversations with journalist C. J. Polychroniou, Chomsky examines the forces shaping contemporary society, from the war on terror and the rise of neoliberalism to the refugee crisis, the European Union, the Israel-Palestine conflict and the Black Lives Matter movement. He also considers the shortcomings of the US political system, the threat of climate change and the possibilities for creating meaningful social and economic change.
Accessible and wide-ranging, the book brings together Chomsky’s thoughts on politics, inequality, global affairs, democracy, climate change and activism, while asking how individuals and movements can respond to an increasingly troubled world.
A good choice for readers interested in political commentary, social justice, economics, international affairs and Noam Chomsky’s ideas on creating a more equitable society.
