--- product_id: 42596434 title: "Who Rules the World? (American Empire Project)" price: "£13.54" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/42596434-who-rules-the-world-american-empire-project store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Who Rules the World? (American Empire Project) **Price:** £13.54 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Who Rules the World? (American Empire Project) - **How much does it cost?** £13.54 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/42596434-who-rules-the-world-american-empire-project) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Who Rules the World? (American Empire Project) [Chomsky, Noam] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Who Rules the World? (American Empire Project) Review: probably the greatest philosopher and social analyst of our time - Noam Chomsky's Who Rules the World? is probably his most recent work and discusses one of the most important questions of our time. While many Americans may think that the leading politicians from the party in power are the rulers, Professor Chomsky, probably the greatest philosopher and social analyst of our time, gets to the truth about power. His analysis is quite different than what one might find in the corporate media or from the conservative/liberal punditry. The real rulers are the elites behind the scenes who fund the campaigns of the politicians, who are merely drones taking their cues and marching orders from their corporate and oligarchic sponsors. The book concisely addresses this influence source and how it impacts democracy. For a better understanding of political, economic and social reality, I highly recommend this book or any books written by Noam Chomsky. I am taking liberty to attach below certain excerpts from the book that I think were interesting and profoundly accurate. According to Professor Chomsky, the U.S. supports democracy if, and only if, the outcomes accord with its strategic and economic objectives. The activism of the 1960s elicited elite concerns about excessive democracy. But the Republican Party cannot get enough votes from its core constituency who benefits from its policies, so must innovate by mobilizing social tendencies: nativists trembling in fear and hatred by religious extremists. As long as the general population is passive, apathetic, and diverted to consumerism or hatred of the vulnerable, then the powerful can do as they please. The Republican Party is a radical insurgency that has virtually abandoned normal parliamentary politics. Congressional Republicans are dismantling the limited environmental protections initiated by Richard Nixon, who would be something of a dangerous radical in todays political scene. We face two perfidious avenues to global calamity: nuclear war (intentional or accidental) and climate change due to human burning of fossil fuels. The U.S. is the only nation that doesn't have a national policy for restricting the use of fossil fuels and doesn't even have renewable energy targets. This reflects the power and influence of the fossil fuels industry and giant multi-national corporations like Exxon-Mobil. Ronald Reagan's fiscal irresponsibility turned the U.S. from the world's leading creditor to the world's leading debtor, tripling the national debt and raising threats to the economy that were escalated by George W. Bush. (Page 63) Due to declining profits in domestic manufacturing, planners - private and public, shifted the U.S. economy toward financialization and offshoring of production beginning in the late 1970s. NAFTA, labeled as a free trade agreement, was nothing of the sort; it was an investors' rights agreement. The rights of corporations by now far transcend those of mere humans. (page 94) In past decades, 95% of growth has gone into the pockets of 1% of the population. Review: A "Bucket-list" must read! - A must read for those who dare to want to know...our reality. Enlightening, facts told by an outstanding author, professor, American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, historian, social critic and political activist. Ranked in one index as the eighth most cited person in history, alongside Aristotle, Shakespeare, Marx, Plato and Freud. The legendary MIT professor practically invented modern linguistics. In addition to his pioneering work in that field he has been a leading voice for peace and social justice for many decades, also named, “America’s greatest intellectual”. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #53,301 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #42 in Terrorism (Books) #68 in Democracy (Books) #100 in Political Commentary & Opinion | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,402) | | Dimensions | 5.56 x 0.83 x 8.25 inches | | Edition | Reprint | | ISBN-10 | 1250131081 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1250131089 | | Item Weight | 2.31 pounds | | Language | English | | Part of series | American Empire Project | | Print length | 336 pages | | Publication date | May 2, 2017 | | Publisher | Picador | ## Images ![Who Rules the World? (American Empire Project) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/715z34EYdlL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ probably the greatest philosopher and social analyst of our time *by R***L on January 5, 2018* Noam Chomsky's Who Rules the World? is probably his most recent work and discusses one of the most important questions of our time. While many Americans may think that the leading politicians from the party in power are the rulers, Professor Chomsky, probably the greatest philosopher and social analyst of our time, gets to the truth about power. His analysis is quite different than what one might find in the corporate media or from the conservative/liberal punditry. The real rulers are the elites behind the scenes who fund the campaigns of the politicians, who are merely drones taking their cues and marching orders from their corporate and oligarchic sponsors. The book concisely addresses this influence source and how it impacts democracy. For a better understanding of political, economic and social reality, I highly recommend this book or any books written by Noam Chomsky. I am taking liberty to attach below certain excerpts from the book that I think were interesting and profoundly accurate. According to Professor Chomsky, the U.S. supports democracy if, and only if, the outcomes accord with its strategic and economic objectives. The activism of the 1960s elicited elite concerns about excessive democracy. But the Republican Party cannot get enough votes from its core constituency who benefits from its policies, so must innovate by mobilizing social tendencies: nativists trembling in fear and hatred by religious extremists. As long as the general population is passive, apathetic, and diverted to consumerism or hatred of the vulnerable, then the powerful can do as they please. The Republican Party is a radical insurgency that has virtually abandoned normal parliamentary politics. Congressional Republicans are dismantling the limited environmental protections initiated by Richard Nixon, who would be something of a dangerous radical in todays political scene. We face two perfidious avenues to global calamity: nuclear war (intentional or accidental) and climate change due to human burning of fossil fuels. The U.S. is the only nation that doesn't have a national policy for restricting the use of fossil fuels and doesn't even have renewable energy targets. This reflects the power and influence of the fossil fuels industry and giant multi-national corporations like Exxon-Mobil. Ronald Reagan's fiscal irresponsibility turned the U.S. from the world's leading creditor to the world's leading debtor, tripling the national debt and raising threats to the economy that were escalated by George W. Bush. (Page 63) Due to declining profits in domestic manufacturing, planners - private and public, shifted the U.S. economy toward financialization and offshoring of production beginning in the late 1970s. NAFTA, labeled as a free trade agreement, was nothing of the sort; it was an investors' rights agreement. The rights of corporations by now far transcend those of mere humans. (page 94) In past decades, 95% of growth has gone into the pockets of 1% of the population. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A "Bucket-list" must read! *by A***Q on February 21, 2018* A must read for those who dare to want to know...our reality. Enlightening, facts told by an outstanding author, professor, American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, historian, social critic and political activist. Ranked in one index as the eighth most cited person in history, alongside Aristotle, Shakespeare, Marx, Plato and Freud. The legendary MIT professor practically invented modern linguistics. In addition to his pioneering work in that field he has been a leading voice for peace and social justice for many decades, also named, “America’s greatest intellectual”. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Extremely Educational And Deeply Thought Out, But, For Me, Typical Noam Chomsky *by F***Y on January 3, 2022* If one has never read or studied Noam Chomsky, be ready for a treat. Professor Chomsky has an unusual way of analyzing history and facts, and renders analysis that I personally don’t encounter elsewhere. I always learn a lot when I study a work such as this. I need to state that I do quite a bit of parallel study when I read Noam Chomsky. At the same time, as I have aged, I read less of Noam Chomsky than I used to. Why? Because there is a consistent theme that really never changes. Obviously this is possibly due to a brilliant intellectual coming to firmly held convictions that he has no reason to change. I respect that, but if I already know where he is headed, and what conclusions will be drawn, then what I learn now is the surrounding facts which I study. I already know the conclusion. I do not travel in intellectual circles. I have no one to discuss this work or Professor Chomsky with. Therefore what I say next may be wildly inaccurate…. Professor Chomsky reminds me very much stylistically of H. L. Mencken. I loved studying H. L. Mencken when I was younger. However after awhile, I would learn new information from the subject matter, I knew where Mister Mencken was headed intellectually. In any event I enjoyed this work very much. I learned a lot, mostly background and supporting facts, if one has read much of Noam Chomsky in the past, one may find this a well written repetition of his prior message. Thank You for taking the time to read this review… ## Frequently Bought Together - Who Rules the World? 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