karimorton33's review against another edition
3.0
This was the first of Noam Chomsky's books I've read, and I thoroughly enjoyed his deep dive into what I would term the hypocrisy of the United States, and the destruction they've caused around the world. I gave it 3 stars because I found it a bit hard to follow, and there seemed to be some repetition talking about the same examples multiple times. However it was an interesting listen and refreshing in that it showed that maybe the US isn't the best, greatest, etc. country in the world as is so often said.
agnestyley's review against another edition
challenging
informative
slow-paced
3.5
he is a very clever man, very interesting unpicking of the pure hypocrisy of american actions, and posed lots of interesting questions that made me think. however, just felt poorly edited and organised, jumping between different topics and arguments and repeating things a lot, and just not particularly engaging writing for a lot of it - had to concentrate a lotÂ
fnazmul's review against another edition
challenging
informative
slow-paced
4.25
Very informative and detailed booked, bit heavy in parts but definitely thought provoking.
bloodyfool0's review against another edition
5.0
This is a great book to read. Chomsky deals a fair bit with the Middle East and US hegemonic practices. Plenty of criticism levied against George HW, George W, Clinton and Obama. Chomsky as usual takes you on a critical journey one which must be made to truly understand the geopolitical order. For example, the US assassinated Bin Laden without a warrant, but if any other country does so, it faces "international" (meaning US) condemnation, which see Khashoggi.
The most important issue Chomsky raises is the corruption of the GOP who rely on big money to support their elections and upon the non-college educated white and evangelicals who are told they are being marginalised. Then the move of the centrist left to the side of the once GOP right. Trump successfully identified this rift and existential threat to further shift the GOP as an ultra right wing party.
The most important issue Chomsky raises is the corruption of the GOP who rely on big money to support their elections and upon the non-college educated white and evangelicals who are told they are being marginalised. Then the move of the centrist left to the side of the once GOP right. Trump successfully identified this rift and existential threat to further shift the GOP as an ultra right wing party.