Name: On Language, Democracy, and Social Justice: Noam Chomsky’S Critical Intervention- Foreword by Peter Mclaren- Afterword by Pepi Leistyna (Counterpoints)
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Author: Noam Chomsky
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On Language, Democracy, and Social Justice: Noam Chomsky’S Critical Intervention- Foreword by Peter Mclaren- Afterword by Pepi Leistyna (Counterpoints)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Noam Chomsky

Other

Shirley R. Steinberg

Publisher

Peter Lang Us

Language

English

Pages

174

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

22.4 x 14.7 x 1.0 cm

Weight

0.30 kg.

ISBN13

9781433124471

Synopsis "On Language, Democracy, and Social Justice: Noam Chomsky’S Critical Intervention- Foreword by Peter Mclaren- Afterword by Pepi Leistyna (Counterpoints) "

Every century has witnessed the birth of a few world-transcending intellectuals as well as talented emerging scholars. Noam Chomsky and Pierre W. Orelus are no exception. Using dialogues exchanged over the course of nine years, combined with heartfelt critical essays, Chomsky and Orelus analytically examine social justice issues, such as unbalanced relationships between dominant and subjugated languages, democratic schooling, neoliberalism, colonization, and the harmful effect of Western globalization on developing countries, particularly on the poor living in those countries. On Language, Democracy, and Social Justice offers a unique perspective on these issues. Educators and scholar-activists interested in challenging the long-standing status quo to inspire transformative social, educational, and political change must read this book.

Noam Chomsky

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Noam Chomsky (born in 1928) is an American linguist, philosopher, and political activist, considered one of the most influential intellectual figures of the 20th century. He revolutionized linguistics with his theory of generative grammar, introduced in Syntactic Structures (1957), and further developed in Aspects of the Theory of Syntax (1965). His approach transformed the study of language, linking it to cognition and the human mind. In 2019, he was awarded the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Humanities for his exceptional contributions to the study of human language.

In addition to his work in linguistics, Chomsky is known for his critique of the media and US foreign policy. Along with Edward S. Herman, he co-wrote Manufacturing Consent (1988), where they present the model of media propaganda. Other notable works include Hegemony or Survival (2003), which analyzes US foreign policy, and Reflections on Language (1975), where he defends a rationalist perspective on human nature. His output spans political essays, linguistics, and philosophy, consolidating his legacy as a critical and multidisciplinary thinker.

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