Necessary Illusions: thought control in democratic societies
- New Delhi Viva Books 2007
- viii,422p. 21.5 cm.
A towering intellect ... powerful, always provocative.' Guardian'A superb polemicist who combines fluency of language with a formidable intellect.' Observer'Must be read by everyone concerned with public affairs.' Edward SaidNecessary Illusions explodes the myth of an independent media, intent on uncovering the truth at any cost. Noam Chomsky demonstrates that, in practice, the media in the developed world serve the interests of state and corporate power - despite protestations to the contrary. While individual journalists strive to abide by high standards of professionalism and integrity in their work, their paymasters - the media corporations - ultimately decide what we view, hear and read.Rigorously documented, Necessary Illusions continues Chomsky's celebrated tradition of profoundly insightful indictments of US foreign and domestic institutions and tears away the veneer of propaganda that portrays the media as the servant of free speech and democracy.
9788130906249
Brainwashing, Civil rights, Democracy, Electronic books, Freedom of information, Government policy -- Automatisch aus GBV_2011-10 2012-04-23, Mass media -- Automatisch aus GBV_2011-10 2012-04-23, Mass media -- Government policy, Mass media -- Political aspects -- Censorship, Mass media -- Political aspects -- Censorship -- Government policy, Political Science / Censorship, Political Science / Civil Rights, Political Science / Political Freedom, Political Science /--Political Process / Media & Internet, Political Science / Propaganda, Power (Social sciences), Propaganda, Social Science / Media Studies, Kommunikationssociologi, Mass media policy, Massekommunikation, Massemedier, Offentlig meningsdannelse, Politisk sociologi, Regeringer