World Orders Old and New
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World Orders Old and New is a book by Noam Chomsky
, first published in 1994 and updated in 1996 by Columbia University Press
. In this book, Chomsky takes on the international scene since 1945, devoting particular attention to events following the collapse of the Soviet Union
. He develops a critique of Western government, from imperialist foreign policies to the Clinton administration's promises to the poor. His judgment of the "new world order" foresees a growing abyss between the rich and poor, both internationally and in the United States
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Noam Chomsky
Avram Noam Chomsky is an American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, and activist. He is an Institute Professor and Professor in the Department of Linguistics & Philosophy at MIT, where he has worked for over 50 years. Chomsky has been described as the "father of modern linguistics" and...
, first published in 1994 and updated in 1996 by Columbia University Press
Columbia University Press
Columbia University Press is a university press based in New York City, and affiliated with Columbia University. It is currently directed by James D. Jordan and publishes titles in the humanities and sciences, including the fields of literary and cultural studies, history, social work, sociology,...
. In this book, Chomsky takes on the international scene since 1945, devoting particular attention to events following the collapse of the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
. He develops a critique of Western government, from imperialist foreign policies to the Clinton administration's promises to the poor. His judgment of the "new world order" foresees a growing abyss between the rich and poor, both internationally and in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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See also
- American foreign policy
- The Cold War
- Economic systems
- Globalisation
- General Agreement on Tariffs and TradeGeneral Agreement on Tariffs and TradeThe General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade was negotiated during the UN Conference on Trade and Employment and was the outcome of the failure of negotiating governments to create the International Trade Organization . GATT was signed in 1947 and lasted until 1993, when it was replaced by the World...
(GATT) - Middle East conflicts
External links
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