{"product_id":"9788494733345","title":"The global democratic uprisings","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGlobal Democratic Uprisings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume collects a series of interviews conducted by David Barsamian with Noam Chomsky, in which the renowned intellectual analyzes the social movements that arose following the capitalist financial crisis. Throughout its pages, the reader will find an incisive critique of government repression systems and a reflection on the transformative potential of the popular revolts that have emerged on a global scale in recent years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is structured around conversations between David Barsamian, director of the influential program Alternative Radio, and Noam Chomsky. In them, Chomsky offers his perspective on the major social movements that have burst onto the world stage in the wake of the capitalist financial crisis. The author examines how these movements, which he describes as genuinely democratic, challenge established power structures. Furthermore, he breaks down the mechanisms of repression and control that governments use to contain their progress, offering a critical and well-founded vision of the dynamics between citizen mobilization and institutional power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Topics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCritical analysis of global social movements arising after the financial crisis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMechanisms of government repression against democratic mobilizations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCritique of the capitalist system and its effects on political participation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eReflection on the transformative potential of popular revolts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePolitical ideologies: anarchism, Marxism, and communism as frameworks for analysis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in the critical thinking of Noam Chomsky, as well as those seeking to understand the political and social context of contemporary protest movements. It is especially relevant for students and professionals in political science, sociology, and political theory, as well as for anyone who wishes to delve deeper into the analysis of political ideologies and power dynamics in the modern world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA lucid and well-documented vision of the most significant social movements of the last decade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAnalytical tools for understanding the mechanisms of state repression and citizen resistance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep reflection on the viability of alternatives to the capitalist system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to the thinking of one of the most influential intellectuals of the 20th and 21st centuries in an accessible, dialogue-based format.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Barsamian, David; Chomsky, Noam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Editorial Pasado y Presente\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: LITERARY ESSAYS, REVOLUTIONS, UPRISINGS AND REBELLIONS, POLITICAL CORRECTNESS, POLITICAL SCIENCE AND THEORY, COMPARATIVE POLITICS, POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES, ANARCHISM, MARXISM AND COMMUNISM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: ESSAY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication Date: October 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 208\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 299 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlobal Democratic Uprisings offers a unique opportunity to access Noam Chomsky's analysis of contemporary social movements in an interview format that facilitates the understanding of complex ideas. The work stands out for its ability to connect political theory with the reality of protests and revolts, providing the reader with interpretative keys to the current historical moment. It is an essential read for those seeking to understand the tensions between participatory democracy and institutional power in the 21st century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITORIAL PASADO Y PRESENTE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407201952091,"sku":"9788494733345","price":23.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849473334.jpg?v=1781850164","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788494733345","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}