From the 1960s to the present, linguist Chomsky has been a prominent critic of American foreign policy, influential in radical and scholarly circles. This collection offers a broad sampling of Chomsky's best writing on the subject. The essays are typical Chomsky: long, analytical, probing, and controversial. Some have appeared in earlier collections; others are expanded transcripts of recent lectures. The most familiar are concerned with U.S. policy in Vietnam, Central America, and the Middle East. Editor Peck gives us an overview of Chomsky's writings in his useful introduction, though he tends to be extravagant in his praise. Even more useful is a long interview with Chomsky himself.

Something I dip into when I'm feeling contrary. ( )

Chomsky is a brilliant synthesist., and probably one of the smartest people on the planet. ( )

The chapter called "The manufacture of Consent" is a must read, as far as I am concerned...It gives an insight that arms the individual to "read between the lines" and that is invaluable. ( )

This volume does a nice job of displaying Chomsky's moral dialectic, which has captivated herds of fashionable radicals. ( )