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...discussing Chavez's praise of Noam Chomsky's book Hegemony or Survival at the U.N., TIME stated that "only loyal fans still read" Chomsky's work. That is light-years from the truth. Chomsky's numerous books are featured on university reading lists around the globe. Even if one disputes Chomsky's analyses, few people dispute the quality of his writing, the coherence of his arguments or the depth of his research. Love him or loathe him, Chomsky and others who challenge the world's loudest voices play a vital role in maintaining pluralism, a fundamental feature of democracy...
...Setting the Record Straight • Lost in Translation An Oct. 2 story on Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez incorrectly stated that he thought linguist and social critic Noam Chomsky was dead, an allusion to mistranslated remarks Chávez made at a news conference. What Chávez said was, "I am an avid reader of Noam Chomsky, as I am of an American professor who died some time ago." Later Chávez identified the professor as Harvard economist John Kenneth Galbraith, who died in April...
...discussing Chávez's praise of Noam Chomsky's book Hegemony or Survival at the U.N., TIME stated that "only loyal fans still read" Chomsky's work. That is light-years from the truth. Chomsky's numerous books are featured on university reading lists around the globe. I include his work to encourage students to consider alternative interpretations of how power is used and how it is reported by the media. Even if one disputes Chomsky's analyses, few people dispute the quality of his writing, the coherence of his arguments or the depth of his research. Love...
...find it ironic that the U.S. has made such a fuss over Chávez's remarks. At last, Americans have experienced what other countries feel when Bush spouts off. The big difference? Venezuela hasn't attacked anyone. Lorne G. Sykes Caesarea, Canada In discussing Chavez's praise of Noam Chomsky's book Hegemony or Survival at the U.N., Time stated that "only loyal fans still read" Chomsky's work. That is light-years from the truth. Chomsky's numerous books are featured on university reading lists around the globe. I include his work to encourage students to consider alternative...
...Doing a televised debate with Noam Chomsky...