Name: The Umbrella of U.S. Power: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Contradictions of U.S. Policy
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Author: Noam Chomsky
ISBN: 9781583225479

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The Umbrella of U.S. Power: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Contradictions of U.S. Policy

Type

Physical Book

Author

Noam Chomsky

Publisher

Seven Stories Press

Year

2002

Language

English

Pages

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

17.2 x 10.9 x 0.6 cm

Weight

0.09 kg.

ISBN

1583225471

ISBN13

9781583225479

Edition No.

0002

Synopsis "The Umbrella of U.S. Power: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Contradictions of U.S. Policy"

Chomsky observes the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as a "Path to a Better World," while chronicling how far off the trail the United States is with respect to actual political practice and conduct. Analysing the contradictions of U.S. power while illustrating the real progress won by sustained popular struggle, Chomsky cuts through official political rhetoric to examine how the United States not only violates the UD, but at times uses it as a weapon to wield against designated enemies.

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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