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Consequences of Capitalism

Manufacturing Discontent and Resistance

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An essential primer on capitalism, politics and how the world works, based on the hugely popular undergraduate lecture series 'What Is Politics?'

Is there an alternative to capitalism? In this landmark text, Chomsky and Waterstone chart a critical map for a more just and sustainable society.

COVID-19 has revealed glaring failures and monstrous brutalities in the current capitalist system. It represents both a crisis and an opportunity. Everything depends on the actions that people take into their own hands.

How does politics shape our world, our lives and our perceptions? How much of 'common sense' is actually driven by the ruling classes' needs and interests? And how are we to challenge the capitalist structures that now threaten all life on the planet?

Consequences of Capitalism exposes the deep, often unseen connections between neoliberal 'common sense' and structural power. In making these linkages, we see how the current hegemony keeps social justice movements divided and marginalised. And, most importantly, we see how we can fight to overcome these divisions.

©2020 Noam Chomsky (P)2020 Penguin Audio Politics & Government Social Policy Capitalism Socialism Liberalism Imperialism Soviet Union Russia Social Movement American History Military Taxation Middle East Social justice Africa Latin American Economic Inequality
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This is key knowledge for our current political and societal situation. The authors show how we got to this point, what predicament we are in, and the hopes for the fightback.

Articulate and informative

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I don't normally leave reviews but for this audiobook I had to make an exception.

The book, by Professors Chomsky and Waterstone, comes from their Uni. of Arizona politics course (which I have taken) and it is great to have it in print, and now on audio.

Both professors cover a lot of ground, and their knowledge and occasional humour make it a fascinating and enjoyable read.
I won't go into detail on the contents as you can easily look that up with the print version.

However, what has moved me to write this review is Donald Corren.

Donald Corren's narration is nothing short of exceptional.
He manages not only to read the work, but his tone, inflections, pauses, emphasis, and so on, make it seem like he's the one giving the lecture. It is a remarkable bit of acting. You have complete confidence that Corren understands what he is saying, rather than merely reading aloud.
I also like his voice. He is very clear, warm, and friendly.

I see that Donald Corren has narrated one other of Chomsky's books (Requiem For A Dream), so I will be getting that, and I hope he will narrate many more, as he has the perfect voice for Chomsky's (and Waterstone's) words.




Chomsky finally has his narrator!

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For your own dignity, this is a must read today such a good book

Revelation, worth every second!

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Interesting and great book for referencing other people's work of you do want to follow up for more.
Did not like that each chapter is 2 talks, on the same topic but separate talks in the same chapter so you can't tell how long each talk is.

Great listen.. Depressing though

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I loved it and it has just let me see the world from a different lens. Beautiful.

A must-read. It will open up your thoughts

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