World Orders, Old and New

Noam Chomsky is one of the most cited scholars in history and has profoundly shaped contemporary understanding of American politics. An ally of anarcho-syndicalists the world over, he has authored numerous books on linguistics, history and politics. He is Institute Professor (emeritus) in the Department of Linguistics and Philosophy at MIT, and Laureate Professor of Linguistics and Agnese Nelms Haury Chair in the Program in Environment and Social Justice at the University of Arizona.

• PrefacePart One: Marching in Place1. The Cold War and Population Control2. New World Orders3. A Test Case: Iraq and the West4. The Cold War Reconsidered5. North-South/East-WestPart Two: The Political-Economic OrderTable of Contents1. Securing the Home Front2. Some Lessons in History3. 'The Government of the World'4. The Balance Sheet5. Looking Ahead6. The Contours of the New World OrderPart Three: History's 'Greatest Prize' 1. Updating the Monroe Doctrine2. Containing the Internal Enemy3. The Structure of Power4. The Regional Actors5. Seeking Peace: Stage One6. Seeking Peace: The Interests of the Actors7. Seeking Peace: The Recent Phase8. Conquering History9. The Berlin Wall Falls AgainAfterword on Palestine

'The most we can hope for I suppose is that every reporter might one day carry World Orders, Old and New around in his back pocket'