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Powers and Prospects: Reflections on Human Nature & the Social Order

by Noam Chomsky · 1996

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Chomsky brings together his thoughts on topics ranging from language and human nature to the Middle East settlement and the place of East Timor in the New World Order. A must read for anyone interested in Chomsky.

Subject
politicsphilosophyhistoryeconomicsscience
Setting
1980sAsiaAustraliaIsraelMiddle East
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 330 pages

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