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Profit over People
Neoliberalism and Global Order
288 pages
A clear-eyed, uncompromising dismantling of corporate power that ultimately champions the enduring hope of grassroots resistance.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like sitting through a masterclass in political and economic demystification. The pace is steady and deliberate, anchored by clear, understandable prose that strips away the jargon of global finance to reveal the stark realities of class warfare and corporate hegemony. The mood is initially heavy with indignation as it meticulously charts the erosion of public-interest democracy, yet it never tips into despair. Instead, an undercurrent of urgency and intellectual rigor propels the reader forward. It is a galvanizing experience, designed for those who want to look past the illusion of the free market. Ultimately, the uncompromising critique gives way to a profound sense of hope, leaving the reader energized by the power of collective social activism.
- Mood
- indignant
- intellectually rigorous
- galvanizing
- Tone
- critical
- uncompromising
- analytical
- urgent
- hopeful
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- corporate hegemony · class warfare · democratic erosion · social activism · illusion of the free market
- The writing
- Clear, understandable, and direct, combining detailed historical examples with sharp, uncompromising analysis.
- The arc
- Moves from a stark, uncompromising critique of systemic exploitation to a profound, galvanizing sense of hope in collective resistance.
- Who it's for
- Readers seeking a rigorous, accessible dismantling of modern economic systems and a call to reclaim democratic power.
Content notes
- systemic inequality
- class warfare
- ecological degradation
About the book
In Profit Over People Noam Chomsky takes on neoliberalism, the pro-corporate system of economic and political policies presently waging a form of class war worldwide. By examining the contradictions between the democratic and market principles proclaimed by those in power and those actually practiced, Chomsky critiques the tyranny of the few that restricts the public arena and enacts policies that vastly increase private wealth, often with complete disregard for social and ecological consequences.In clear, understandable language, Chomksy charts the dramatic shift away from a public-interest interpretation of democracy and toward a top-down model that serves the profit incentive of massive corporations. Profit Over People also presents Chomsky's thoughts on free market philosophy, corporate control of public opinion, and the unreported impact of nondemocratic forces and policies like the World Trade Organization, International Monetary Fund, the North American Free Trade Agreement, and the Multilateral Agreement on Investment--and the widespread resistance movements that often emerge to oppose them.Combining detailed historical examples and uncompromising criticism, Chomsky offers a profound sense of hope that social activism can reclaim people's rights as citizens rather than as consumers, redefining democracy as a global movement, not a global market.
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