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Why is the Atlantic slowly filling with crude petroleum, threatening a millions-of-years-old ecological balance? Why did traders at prominent banks take high-risk gambles with the money entrusted to them by hundreds of thousands of clients around the world, expanding and leveraging their investments to the point that failure led to a global financial crisis that left millions of people jobless and hundreds of cities economically devastated? Why would the world's most powerful military spend ten years fighting an enemy that presents no direct threat to secure resources for corporations?
The culprit in all cases is neoliberal ideology—the belief in the supremacy of "free" markets to drive and govern human affairs. And in the years since the initial publication of Noam Chomsky's Profit Over People: Neoliberalism and Global Order, the bitter vines of neoliberalism have only twisted themselves further into the world economy, obliterating the public’s voice in public affairs and substituting the bottom line in place of people’s basic obligation to care for one another as ends in themselves. In Profit Over People, Chomsky reveals the roots of the present crisis, tracing the history of neoliberalism through an incisive analysis of free trade agreements of the 1990s, the World Trade Organization, and the International Monetary Fund—and describes the movements of resistance to the increasing interference by the private sector in global affairs.
In the years since the initial publication of Profit Over People, the stakes have only risen. Now more than ever, Profit Over People is one of the key texts explaining how the crisis facing us operates—and how, through Chomsky’s analysis of resistance, we may find an escape from the closing net.
The culprit in all cases is neoliberal ideology—the belief in the supremacy of "free" markets to drive and govern human affairs. And in the years since the initial publication of Noam Chomsky's Profit Over People: Neoliberalism and Global Order, the bitter vines of neoliberalism have only twisted themselves further into the world economy, obliterating the public’s voice in public affairs and substituting the bottom line in place of people’s basic obligation to care for one another as ends in themselves. In Profit Over People, Chomsky reveals the roots of the present crisis, tracing the history of neoliberalism through an incisive analysis of free trade agreements of the 1990s, the World Trade Organization, and the International Monetary Fund—and describes the movements of resistance to the increasing interference by the private sector in global affairs.
In the years since the initial publication of Profit Over People, the stakes have only risen. Now more than ever, Profit Over People is one of the key texts explaining how the crisis facing us operates—and how, through Chomsky’s analysis of resistance, we may find an escape from the closing net.
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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
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A very provocative and mind stimulating work. At a time when this so-called "information age" of Corporate America is changing most of us to be desensitized, and the very gadgets that technology has made possible like the internate and cellular phone that is making human interaction obsolete, such books are a must read and long over-due for those of us who are concerned about the humanitarian aspect of this profit-oriented society.
27 of 28 people found the following review helpful
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Of the nearly dozen books by Noam Chomsky I have read, Profit compelling book to date. It clearly and convincingly destroys most neoliberal arguments with historical and current examples and citations. Chomsky's well developed arguments also plainly point out the absurd hypocrisy of neoliberal and "new" right ideologies that grip much of the English speaking world.
24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
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This isn't the type of reporting you want to hear, but it is the type of reporting you must hear if you believe in the democratic ideals this country was founded upon. Some might find something wrong with whistleblowing, but if you don't and you're not afraid to confront some disturbing truths, then grab this book and read it and think about how you can change this world. There must be something seriously disturbing in Chomsky's writing to the right wing to provoke such truth twisting and distortion in order to attempt to discredit Chomsky. If you want to know what they're afraid of, read this book (or any of Dr. Chomsky's other books, for that matter!)
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Inspiring, but a bit specific
An inspiring read and a good look into what is wrong in the world order. Even though it is written in 1999, it still fits modern society, nothing has really changed (at least not... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Peter Maegaard
Mind blowing...but not in a nice way
Where to you start... After reading 3 of Chomsky's previous books this one hammered home the reality and how it affects every single on of us. Read more
Published on 1 April 2010 by Iain S. Macdonald
chomsky view on globilisation,wto,world bank&imf bank
having read some of the reviews of chomsky,s work,i am amazed at the lack of understanding of some people. Read more
Published on 15 Feb 2006
Excellent short intro to global economics & the use of power
This book reads as a collection of articles, but is none the worse for that. If you want a good short overview of economics and power from a 'real world' point of view rather than... Read more
Published on 30 July 2005 by G. Bassett
Chomsky is getting to be boring
What a shame. I understand that Chomsky is passionate, I know he's a libertarian and I know he's a kind gentleman. I've met him, so I should know. Read more
Published on 23 May 2000
Reviews from the right: Polemics over people?
Disclosure, dear hearts: I am an unreserved member of the same belief system as Prof. Chomsky. I completely agree with him that neoliberalism is but fascism writ recondite. Read more
Published on 3 Mar 1999
Bad theory that's just plain wrong
This book is so childish in it's views on economics that it's embarrassing. This is a turkey.
Published on 1 Mar 1999
Clear as a Bell
Chomsky's political leanings have always been libertarian socialist. This work on economics contains his usual crisp clear language in exposing the failure of our current economic... Read more
Published on 27 Feb 1999
good book, but nothing new
a bit disapointed in this book, although not at chomsky, it seems most views are a collection from zmag essays or thoughts in older books,
experienced chomsky fans might want... Read more
Published on 13 Jan 1999
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