Name: Surviving the 21st Century
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Author: Noam Chomsky
ISBN: 9781804299517

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Physical Book

Author

Noam Chomsky

José Mujica

Publisher

Verso

Year

2025

Language

English

Pages

224

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

13 x 20 cm

ISBN13

9781804299517

Surviving the 21st Century

Noam Chomsky (Author) · José Mujica (Author) · Verso · Paperback

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Synopsis "Surviving the 21st Century"

Two extraordinary figures explore freedom, power and the biggest challenges of the 21st century

Two world-renowned figures of contemporary politics come together to discuss transcendental topics and debate alternatives for the future: José Pepe Mujica, former president of Uruguay and an ex-guerrilla who has gained enormous international popularity for his message of sustainability and common sense, and Noam Chomsky, who revolutionized linguistics and is now internationally renowned as a commentator on a wide range of political topics of profound importance.

Mexican documentary filmmaker and activist Saúl Alvídrez brought these two pivotal figures together for a fruitful exchange of ideas. From the meeting of these voices emerge reflections that allow a radical new approach to the major issues that the world currently faces: the consequences of climate change, corruption, populism, the crisis of capitalism and, the logic of the market economy.

Chomsky and Mujica emphasize throughout the values that must be taken into account to move towards a sustainable future. Democracy, freedom, purposeful living, and friendship are here the pillars from which to build a new world.

Noam Chomsky

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Noam Chomsky (born in 1928) is an American linguist, philosopher, and political activist, considered one of the most influential intellectual figures of the 20th century. He revolutionized linguistics with his theory of generative grammar, introduced in Syntactic Structures (1957), and further developed in Aspects of the Theory of Syntax (1965). His approach transformed the study of language, linking it to cognition and the human mind. In 2019, he was awarded the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Humanities for his exceptional contributions to the study of human language.

In addition to his work in linguistics, Chomsky is known for his critique of the media and US foreign policy. Along with Edward S. Herman, he co-wrote Manufacturing Consent (1988), where they present the model of media propaganda. Other notable works include Hegemony or Survival (2003), which analyzes US foreign policy, and Reflections on Language (1975), where he defends a rationalist perspective on human nature. His output spans political essays, linguistics, and philosophy, consolidating his legacy as a critical and multidisciplinary thinker.

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José Mujica

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José Alberto Mujica Cordano, known as "Pepe Mujica", was born on May 20, 1935 in Montevideo, Uruguay. He was a guerrilla militant in the 60s and 70s, joining the National Liberation Movement - Tupamaros, a left-wing group that fought against the military dictatorship. He was arrested in 1972 and spent more than 10 years in prison, under severe conditions. After the restoration of democracy in 1985, Mujica was released and turned to politics, becoming one of the leaders of the Broad Front.

He served as president of Uruguay from 2010 to 2015, noted for his austere style and rejection of materialism. During his term, he promoted progressive laws such as the legalization of same-sex marriage, the legalization of marijuana, and the decriminalization of abortion. He donated 90% of his presidential salary to charity and lived simply on his farm.

Mujica is admired for his political ethics, his fight for social justice, and his focus on sustainability and equality. His figure remains a reference of humility and coherence in global politics.

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