Power Systems

Conversations on Global Democratic Uprisings and the New Challenges to U.S. Empire

De: Noam Chomsky, David Barsamian

Narrado por: Noam Chomsky, David Barsamian

A compelling new set of interviews on our changing and turbulent times with Noam Chomsky, one of the world's foremost thinkers

In this collection of conversations, conducted from 2010 to 2012, Noam Chomsky explores the most immediate and urgent concerns: the future of democracy in the Arab world, the implications of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, the European financial crisis, the breakdown of American mainstream political institutions, and the rise of the Occupy movement. As always, Chomsky presents his ideas vividly and accessibly, with uncompromising principle and clarifying insight.

This volume from a long-established, trusted partnership, Power Systems shows once again that no interlocutor engages with Chomsky more effectively than David Barsamian. These interviews will inspire a new generation of listeners, as well as longtime Chomsky fans eager for his thinking on the many crises we now confront, both at home and abroad. They confirm that Chomsky is an unparalleled resource for anyone seeking to understand our world today.

Reseñas de la Crítica

<p>“Chomsky is a global phenomenon... perhaps the most widely read voice on foreign policy on the planet.” —Samantha Power, <i>The New York Times Book Review</i><br><br>“Sitting down and talking to Noam Chomsky about current affairs has to be one of the most illuminating experiences going. But what if you can't always think of the best questions? Not to worry: David Barsamian's interviews with Chomsky consistently ask penetrating and provocative questions. If you're familiar with Chomsky, he will still manage to surprise you.” —<i>Political Affairs</i></p>

Honest

If you could sum up Power Systems in three words, what would they be?

To the point

What did you like best about this story?

The honest truth, like it or not

Which character – as performed by Noam Chomsky and David Barsamian – was your favorite?

Noam Chomsky

What’s the most interesting tidbit you’ve picked up from this book?

The plight of the population

Any additional comments?

Noam Chomsky tells you the facts. He has no favorites, just tells it like it is.

Noam’s insights will change your worldview

Noam is one the world’s last hopes on positive change. If you read/listened to any of his other books you aren’t as shocked to hear the truth, but are educated on the new and relevant situations he speaks about. I love the interview format and that Noam is speaking for himself on the audiobook. Some of his other books have other narrators and they aren’t as passionate as he himself is.

Nice update from Chomsky

Where does Power Systems rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

"Power Systems" is one of the best audiobooks I have read.

What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?

Noam Chomsky is one of the hardest-working and best researchers in the field of contemporary politics, power systems, American colonialism, foreign wars, the occupy movement, post-secondary education (he teaches at M.I.T.) the 1%, poverty in America, and the widening gap between the super-rich and everyone else. This book covers more territory than many of his other more specialized titles, and brings the reader up to the past year or so (2012). If you want a good overview of the problems facing America and the west, and what needs to be done to fix them, this is a very good place to start.

excellent

Thoughtful review of the powers that govern us in today's world. Deep, objective analysis of critical factors affecting our lives.

Great book; poor quality.

This is a great eye opening book. I'd recommend this to someone who might not have the time to read Understanding Power. Unfortunately, the sound quality in this was very poor, which made it somewhat difficult to follow.