Optimism over despair
Noam Chomsky
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Optimism over despair
by Noam Chomsky, Chronis Polychroniou
Published
2017
Publisher
Haymarket Books
Pages
180
ISBN-13
9781608468003
Description
"In these recent, wide-ranging interviews, conducted for Truthout by C. J. Polychroniou, Chomsky discusses his views on the "war on terror" and the rise of neoliberalism, the refugee crisis and cracks in the European Union, prospects for a just peace in Israel/Palestine, the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement, the dysfunctional US electoral system, the grave danger posed to humanity by the climate crisis, and the hopes, prospects, and challenges of building a movement for radical change"
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This edition of Optimism over despair has approximately 180 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
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For most readers, Optimism over despair typically takes between 3h 45m and 2h 30m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 45,000 words and common reading speeds.
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Who is the author of Optimism over despair?
Optimism over despair was written by Noam Chomsky, Chronis Polychroniou.
When was Optimism over despair published?
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