{"product_id":"who-rules-the-world-noam-chomsky-9781250131089","title":"Who Rules the World | Noam Chomsky","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B0000; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eWho Rules the World?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e9781250131089\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e1250131081\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eNoam Chomsky\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eAmerican Empire Project (Book 31)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eFirst Picador Trade Paperback Edition\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eTrade Paperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eMacmillan Publishers (Picador \/ Picador USA)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eMay 02, 2017\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePage Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e336\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eInternational Relations, Public Policy, Military Policy, Global Terrorism\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eWho Rules the World?\u003c\/em\u003e, foundational intellectual and political theorist Noam Chomsky delivers a rigorous, unsparing critique of the operation of global power structures in the post-9\/11 era. Published as a critical volume within the landmark American Empire Project series, this text dissects how the United States continues to dictate the primary terms of international discourse and foreign policy, despite the systemic shifting of economic and political landscapes across Europe and Asia. Chomsky examines historical realities where state rhetoric regarding democratization and human rights directly conflicts with institutional state execution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eUtilizing carefully documented case studies, Chomsky traces the legacy of American interventionist frameworks, analyzing the nuances of historical trade embargoes on Cuba, sanctions targeted at Iran, and prolonged military operations across Iraq and Afghanistan. He also offers an objective critique of the shifting dynamics within the Israel-Palestine conflict, outlining the mechanisms of modern imperial systems navigating an increasingly multipolar world. Crucially, this updated trade paperback edition features an essential afterword addressing contemporary shifts in American political structures, including the electoral realignment of the mid-2010s and its broader implications for modern domestic society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eScholars, researchers, and university students specializing in international relations, military policy, and global statecraft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eReaders seeking a deeply researched, evidence-driven critique of contemporary geopolitical frameworks and institutional foreign policy decisions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eLongtime followers of Noam Chomsky's political philosophy and the analytical publications of the American Empire Project.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Praise\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eAn acclaimed \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Bestseller demonstrating significant domestic and international reach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eWidely recognized for its meticulous documentation and foundational analysis of the structural divergence between political rhetoric and state action.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNoam Chomsky\u003c\/strong\u003e is an internationally recognized linguist, philosopher, and social critic. He is an Institute Professor Emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a Laureate Professor at the University of Arizona. Author of numerous influential books, including \u003cem\u003eHegemony or Survival\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFailed States\u003c\/em\u003e, Chomsky remains one of the world's most cited contemporary scholars and a leading analytical voice on modern history, foreign policy, and media systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"Who Rules the World?\",\n    \"author\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"Noam Chomsky\"\n    },\n    \"isbn\": \"9781250131089\",\n    \"numberOfPages\": \"336\",\n    \"bookEdition\": \"First Picador Trade Paperback Edition\",\n    \"publisher\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n      \"name\": \"Macmillan Publishers\"\n    },\n    \"datePublished\": \"2017-05-02\",\n    \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Paperback\",\n    \"inLanguage\": \"English\",\n    \"description\": \"Noam Chomsky provides an incisive and meticulously documented analysis of international relations, examining how American power structures shape global policy and discourse.\",\n    \"about\": [\n      {\n        \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n        \"name\": \"International Relations\",\n        \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/International_relations\"\n      },\n      {\n        \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n        \"name\": \"Foreign Policy of the United States\",\n        \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Foreign_policy_of_the_United_States\"\n      }\n    ]\n  }\n  \u003c\/script\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"border: 0; height: 1px; background: #8B0000; margin: 30px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003eBust-Down Books: More Than a Bookstore\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48068426498363,"sku":"1250131081","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9781250131089.jpg?v=1782144475","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/who-rules-the-world-noam-chomsky-9781250131089","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}