An eye-opening introduction to the timelessly relevant ideas of Noam
Chomsky, this book is a penetrating, illusion-shattering look at how
things really work from the man The New York Times called "arguably
the most important intellectual alive."
Offering something not found anywhere else: How the World Works is
pure Chomsky, but tailored for those unfamiliar to his work. Made up of
meticulously edited speeches and interviews, every dazzling idea and
penetrating insight is kept intact and delivered in clear, accessible,
reader-friendly prose.
Originally published as four short books in the famous Real Story
series--What Uncle Sam Really Wants; The Prosperous Few and the
Restless Many; Secrets, Lies and Democracy; and The Common
Good--they've collectively sold almost 600,000 copies.
And they continue to sell year after year after year because Chomsky's
ideas become, if anything, more relevant as time goes by. For example,
it was decades ago when he pointed out that "in 1970, about 90% of
international capital was used for trade and long-term investment--more
or less productive things--and 10% for speculation. By 1990, those
figures had reversed." As we know, high-risk speculation continues to
increase exponentially as corporations continue to push the free market
economy--but only for the power they offer to the wealthy, not to
benefit all people. We're paying the price now for not heeding him them.
