The Political Economy of Human Rights is an important two volume work, co-authored with Edward Herman - also co-author of the classic Manufacturing Consent - which provides a complete dissection of American foreign policy during the 1960s and '70s, looking at the entire sweep of the Cold War during that period, including events in Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia and Latin America. For those looking to develop a broad understanding of American foreign policy during the 20th Century this work has been a vital resource and is now available to a new generation of scholars and activists. For too long now, many important books by Noam Chomsky have been left to languish. Introducing Pluto's 'Chomsky Perspectives' series: a collectible, beautiful new list, with cover design by David Pearson. Including both enduring favourites and neglected essentials, these books will appeal to the serious Chomsky reader.
Autorentext
Noam Chomsky is a world renowned linguist and one of our foremost social critics. He is Institute Professor in the Department of Linguistics and Philosophy at MIT and the author of numerous books for Pluto Press.
Zusammenfassung
Part one of an expansive two-volume work which critiques American foreign policy throughout the entire Cold War period.
Inhalt
Preface to the 2015 Edition
Preface
A Prefatory Note by the Authors on the History of the Suppression of the First Edition of This Book
1. Introduction: Summary of Major Findings and Conclusions
2. The Pentagon-CIA Archipelago
3. Benign Terror
4. Constructive Terror
5. Bloodbaths in Indochina: Constructive, Nefarious and Mythical
Notes
Index