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Title The responsibility of intellectuals : reflections by Noam Chomsky and others after 50 years / edited by Nicholas Allott, Chris Knight and Neil Smith.

Publication Info. London : UCL Press, 2019.

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Description 1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations (black and white)
text txt rdacontent
computer c rdamedia
online resource cr rdacarrier
Series Online access: OAPEN Open Research Library (ORL)
Online access: OAPEN DOAB Directory of Open Access Books.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; List of figures; Contributors; Preface; Introduction: 'The Responsibility of Intellectuals': what it does and does not say; Remarks on the historical context of the essay 'The Responsibility of Intellectuals'; 1 Reflections on Chomsky's 'The Responsibility of Intellectuals'; 2 'I don't want no peace'- a black, Jewish activist's take on the responsibility of intellectuals; 3 The responsibility of intellectuals in the era of bounded rationality and Democracy for Realists; 4 The propaganda model and the British nuclear weapons debate
5 Speaking truth to power -- from within the heart of the empire6 The abdication of responsibility; 7 Replies and commentary; 8 Conference Q Bibliography; Index
Summary 'The Responsibility of Intellectuals' propelled Noam Chomsky onto the US political scene half a century ago. This book revisits the seminal work, and features six new essays written to celebrate and explore its relevance in today's world, including Chomsky's recollections of the background to the original publication, and extensive commentary.
Note Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on December 04, 2019).
Language English.
Subject Chomsky, Noam. Responsibility of intellectuals.
Chomsky, Noam. Responsibility of intellectuals.
Responsibility.
United States -- Intellectual life -- 20th century.
United States -- Intellectual life -- 21st century.
Responsabilité.
États-Unis -- Vie intellectuelle -- 20e siècle.
États-Unis -- Vie intellectuelle -- 21e siècle.
Peace studies & conflict resolution.
Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000.
History of ideas.
Political science & theory.
Other warfare & defence issues.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- General.
Intellectual life
Responsibility
United States https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq
Chronological Term 1900-2099
Indexed Term Chomsky, war
Responsibility of Intellectuals
Vietnam
Added Author Allott, Nicholas, editor.
Knight, Chris, 1942- editor.
Smith, N. V. (Neilson Voyne), editor.
Other Form: Print version: Responsibility of intellectuals. London : UCL Press, 2019 9781787355538 (OCoLC)1112385046
ISBN 9781787355514 (electronic book)
1787355519 (electronic book)
9781787355545 (electronic book)
1787355543 (electronic book)
9781787355552 (electronic book)
1787355551 (electronic book)
9781787355538
1787355535
9781787355521
1787355527
Standard No. 10.14324/111.9781787355514 doi
AU@ 000066099154

 
    
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