In a new revised collection of the political writings of Noam Chomsky, Carlos-Peregrin Otero brings together some of the most outstanding reflections of the world-famous linguist. Many of these writings are offered to the general reader for the first time. A broad range of subjects is covered with a view to alerting people about the problems humanity is facing, and possible solutions we can undertake.
What is particularly significant about this collection is that C.P. Otero lucidly presents an analysis and overview of Chomsky’s social and political philosophy. For the first time the roots of Chomsky’s politics are examined and the relationship to his theory of linguistics demonstrated.
“…For those who desire a fuller picture of Chomsky’s fascinating political scholarship, his Radical Priorities is to be recommended… It contains a fine essay on Chomsky by Carlos Otero.”--Harvard International Review
“…One welcomes (this book) which promises to illustrate Chomsky’s ‘political and social philosophy’… Of course, Chomsky’s writing is always rewarding- any five pages are worth the price of the volume. Radical Priorities is another valuable collection of Chomsky’s political and social criticism.”--The Village Voice
We are indebted to the editor, C.P. Otero, for this collection.--The Humanist in Canada
Prof. Carlos-Peregrin Otero teaches linguistics at the University of California in Los Angeles.
Table of Contents
Editor’s Preliminary Note
Editor’s Note To The 2nd Revised Edition
List of AbbreviationsIntroduction to Chomsky’s social theory by Carlos P. Otero
PART 1: In defense of the Third World
1. On the “National Interest”
2. Vietnam protest and the media
3. Cambodia: No holds barred
4. The cynical farce about Cambodia
5. The hidden war in East Timor
6. The Iranian-American conflict
7. Israel and the American intelligentsia
8. Outside of Israel “official history”
9. On the Middle East
10. The “North-South” conflict
11. The new Cold WarPART II: USA: Myth, reality, acracy
12. The Carter administration: Myth and reality
13. The secret terror organizations of the U.S. Government
14. Watergate: Small Potatoes
15. The Vietnam War: A monstrosity
16. The student revolt
17. The politicization of the university
18. Political prospects
19. Some tasks for the left
20. The new radicalism
21. The relevance of anarcho-syndicalism
22. Industrial self-managementEPILOGUE (1984): A Pressing Agenda
23. The danger of nuclear war and what we can do about it
24. Priorities for averting the holocaust
25. U.S. foreign policy
26. 1984: Orwell’s and oursIndex
307 pages
Paperback ISBN: 0-920057-17-9 $24.99
Hardcover ISBN: 0-920057-16-0 $53.99
1989, revised edition
