Free Market Fantasies Capitalism in the Real World [Live]

About the Author
Noam Chomsky is one of the world's leading intellectuals, father of modern linguistics, outspoken media and foreign policy critic and tireless activist.

Product Description
Originally released by released by Allied Records & out of print for some time. Noam Chomsky is a long time political activist, writer & professor of Linguistics at MIT. This spoken word release focuses on changing the power structure of America. Bono of U2 called Chomsky the 'Elvis of academia'. 56 minutes/mono recording. Standard jewel case.

Free Market Fantasies Capitalism in the Real World,Noam Chomsky,AK Press,History / United States / 20th Century,Poetry,Pop,Spoken,Spoken / Comedy / Radio Shows,Spoken Word

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Chomsky is a hypocrit and an idiot
Honesty really is a rarity today.
great lecture, quality issues are overplayed
Find out why Capitalism isn't always good for folks
Great lecture... bad recording

Free Market Fantasies Capitalism in the Real World
Noam Chomsky
Manufacturer: Alternative Tentacle
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00002JXEJ
Release Date: 1999-12-14

Tracks:

The Real Market
The Massachusetts Example
Gringrich
The Reagan Legacy
The Washington Consensus
The Pentagon System
Crime And Punishment
Chain Gangs
Prison Labor
Devolution
Reform
Subsidies
Taxes
Deregulation
State Criminal Behavior
Economic Miracles
Property Rights
Trade Myths
Democracy And Free Markets
Entrepreneurial Values
Mysterious Wisdom Of The Market
Grand Vision Of The Future
Role Of The Propaganda System
Corporate Feeding Frenzy
Downsizing
Class War
The Casino Economy
What We Can Do

Album Description

Originally released by released by Allied Records & out of print for some time. Noam Chomsky is a long time political activist, writer & professor of Linguistics at MIT. This spoken word release focuses on changing the power structure of America. Bono of U2 called Chomsky the 'Elvis of academia'. 56 minutes/mono recording. Standard jewel case.

Customer Reviews:

Chomsky is a hypocrit and an idiot.......2006-12-17

Chomsky, Linguistics professor of MIT...that's right Linguistics...not political science, not economics, not anything that gives him even the slightest snipit of legitimacy in the field of politics. That is the irony regarding the popularity of Chomsky's activism. Chomsky doesn't understand international relations whatsoever (He believes in dufunct Marxist theory that class differences are the causes of war, which is pure BS) and has a 7th grader's knowledge of economics at best (he still believes in mercatilism for crying out loud). What I think one should consider before buying this is that Noam Chomsky puts out more books and cds than Milton Friedman and Ayn Rand combined. Why is that? If Chomsky thinks capitalism is so bad he should be giving this out for free, not making money off it.

In regards to his views on "anarchism" also refered to as the oxymoron term, "libertarian socialism"...you don't get anarchy with MORE government controls on free will... Please don't buy this dreck. Read about capitalism from a REAL economist like Thomas Sowell or Milton Friedman. Read about international relations from a REAL International Relations Theorist like Kenneth Waltz. Never have I come a across such a man who's popularity and reverence is based soley on his views in areas which he knows nothing about. Would you buy a book on Linguistics by Henry Kissinger? I think not.

Honesty really is a rarity today........2004-05-08

If one is looking for an honest assessment of, say, the economy, or of where our country appears to be heading, the "mainstream" media are NOT the source. In fact, that's one of Dr. Chomsky's primary claims; he often refers to government/media plots (without using the word plot.)

In this lecture, he refers to the media, while referring to Massachusett's then-governor William Weld as a religious, free-marketer, NOT making reference to Weld's heading to Washington "hat-in-hand" to collect money to make up for the deregulation that over-fished some of the most productive fishing waters off the Massachusetts coast. (There was, of course, an excuse for that over-harvest. In this case, it was an alleged predator--not then, or ever found, but, well, there MUST have been one, right?)

I've listened to this several times, often do while doing yard work or other menial tasks seldom undertaken by area Republican "conservatives." Suffice it to say it puts economic myths to rest.

If you read the papers, or, even worse, rely on radio or television for information, what you're hearing is of about as much intellectual substance as any fairy tale. However, the vast majority of us do not live happily ever after. This is among the lectures describing why that's true.

great lecture, quality issues are overplayed.......2003-12-23

there are some complaints here about the quality of the recording... well, it's a lecture for crying out loud. this isn't a live recording of music where recording quality complaints would be very reasonable. is the quality good enough to hear mr. chomsky? certainly. in fact, the recording sounds like what you'd expect to hear if you attended a lecture. so it's not a soundboard recording... big deal. as for the actual content of the cd, this is chomsky at his eye opening best. it helps to have a good base in chomsky theories & recent american history, as not all is explained in detail. but overall the lecture is very accessible. surely there is something here to get anyone with an open mind thinking about capitalism & the US role in the world.

Find out why Capitalism isn't always good for folks.......2002-05-31

This is a great summation of thought on the American "ideal" of Capitalism. Mr. Chomsky says things so well and effortlessly that you drink in the information in gulps. He simplifies and exposes the political system that has used Capitalism to keep people happy and oblivious. His ideas are intense and powerful but easy to grasp and see. You actually see how things like the defense industry; unions and laws have been used to turn America's "Capitalism" into a tool of power and corruption.

This is a great introduction to the issue of how the American Government and Corporations have teamed up to use the working class of the USA and other countries. The economy does "well" which makes it possible for the "haves" to get more of what the "have-nots" don't have.

Great lecture... bad recording.......2002-05-02

This one was done at Harvard; having heard his other lectures and other lectures released by Alternative Tentacles Records this is a disappointment. The content and track listing is great, but you can hear the microphone peeking (as it does before feedback comes). I currently work at a college doing live audio and let me say that this should be either remastered or just plainly re-recorded. As for the lecture, Chomsky, the great leftist has done it again telling people what is wrong with corporations is the fact that corporations are greedy, out-for-their-own evil purposes, and need to be abolished. I enjoy ALL his books and readers (even the works he merely edits).

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there must be a bad batch of cd's ...

Free Market Fantasies: Capitalism in the Real World
Noam Chomsky
Manufacturer: Allied Recordings
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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