Understanding Power

Understanding Power (2002) is a compilation of discussions and seminars by Noam Chomsky curated by Peter R. Mitchell and John Schoeffel. Throughout this collection, Chomsky delves into a wide range of topics, primarily focusing on how power and politics shape societies – critiquing media, corporate power, and governmental control, all while examining how these forces influence public opinion, policy, and democracy. With a focus on America, it reinterprets events of the past concerning foreign and social policy, highlighting the many challenges that Americans continue to face.

• Political and sociology students
• Citizen historians interested in America
• Changemakers and activists

Noam Chomsky, one of the most influential intellectual figures in modern times, is known for his extensive work in linguistics, philosophy, and political activism. Now an Institute Professor Emeritus at MIT, he is the author of over 100 books concerning war, politics, linguistics, and mass media, including Who Rules the World?, Fateful Triangle, and Deterring Democracy. Chomsky's writings consistently challenge mainstream narratives and offer deep insights into power structures and media in society.