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u/gospelwut · 15 pointsr/technology

It's a simple extension of an analysis of power. I'd encourage you to look at this book (also available in audiobook).

If you are truly interested and can't afford it, PM me.

https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Power-Indispensable-Chomsky-Noam/dp/1522694358

u/worldgoes · 14 pointsr/politics

> Understanding Power is just as relevant too.

Understanding Power is the best overall book on modern politics i have ever read. Really challenged/changed a lot of my preconceived opinions about politics

u/bennysuperfly · 6 pointsr/Anarchism

It's from Understanding Power, A collection of talks he's done over the years. This one's from talks he gave at Rowe, Massachusetts.

https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Power-Indispensable-Chomsky-Noam/dp/1522694358

u/justinmchase · 2 pointsr/OurPresident

Without pressure from the left they will continue to slide right. They will continue to accept money from corporations and they will continue to support their causes, they will fail to represent us and continue to rig elections.

They organize wedge issues specifically designed to split us up into groups, squabbling over issues that do not fundamentally alter society or power structures, while silently passing legislation which consolidates power for the wealthy. Many wedge issues we deal with today would essentially be trivially solved in a world where our government was run by and worked for the people rather than the wealthiest 1%.

I highly recommend reading this book: Understanding Power: The indispensable Chomsky