Hey, we're having a Book Sale!
So, we don't often have a sale at the Ecology Center. We're more on the low prices all the time plan around here... However, every once in a while, we need to do a little house cleaning. So, come on down. We have a large selection of books that have just been marked 50% off!
We'll eventually return most of them. Some titles we just have too many, or they're hardcover and the paper back is out, or maybe we're just reducing our stock. The fact is, we've got more books than we want right now, and we thought we'd see if anyone around here wanted them at the price we'd get when we send them back.
We hope you find a bunch of titles that you'll enjoy,
and we'll have less to ship back to our vendors,
and everyone will be happier!
Thanks!
jill
Saturday, February 10, 2007
Chomsky Quartet
It's been a while! Here's the first in 2007's series of book reviews - this is actually a collection.
The Chomsky Quartet
Noam Chomsky
This is a collection of for of Chomsky’s short political works. It’s a great little collection, and a good buy for anyone interested in sampling Chomsky’s thought in smaller, bite-sized pieces. You can read these books in a day or two.
What Uncle Sam Really Wants is broken up in to for themed sections, entitled: The Main Goals of US Foreign Policy, Devastation Abroad, Brainwashing at Home, and The Future. These 101 small pages of text are packed with commentary on US involvement abroad. From the cold war, to WW II, US actions in Central America, South East Asia, the Middle east, and up to the first Gulf War, Chomsky deals out a healthy dose of history, analysis, and vitriolic comment on US foreign relations.
The Common Good is the longest book, at 160 pages, and is a discussion (literally, much of it is in question and answer format) of domestic and global economics, class, corporate domination, globalization, the market in general, and progressive resistance.
Secrets, Lies, and Democracy directs our attention political problems at home and abroad. Domestically, Chomsky discusses systemic inadequacies in our democracy. He touches on many of the great domestic debates: Health Care, Crime, Gun Control, Labor, Media, and more. He gets into the politics and economics of ‘free trade’ with details on several specific countries, and closes with a “what can you do” section which includes a wonderful list of organizations doing great work around the world.
The Prosperous Few and the Restless Many takes on the discussion of global trade directly. Chomsky examines global trade, violence and racism in the final selection for this quartet.
The Chomsky Quartet
Noam Chomsky
This is a collection of for of Chomsky’s short political works. It’s a great little collection, and a good buy for anyone interested in sampling Chomsky’s thought in smaller, bite-sized pieces. You can read these books in a day or two.
What Uncle Sam Really Wants is broken up in to for themed sections, entitled: The Main Goals of US Foreign Policy, Devastation Abroad, Brainwashing at Home, and The Future. These 101 small pages of text are packed with commentary on US involvement abroad. From the cold war, to WW II, US actions in Central America, South East Asia, the Middle east, and up to the first Gulf War, Chomsky deals out a healthy dose of history, analysis, and vitriolic comment on US foreign relations.
The Common Good is the longest book, at 160 pages, and is a discussion (literally, much of it is in question and answer format) of domestic and global economics, class, corporate domination, globalization, the market in general, and progressive resistance.
Secrets, Lies, and Democracy directs our attention political problems at home and abroad. Domestically, Chomsky discusses systemic inadequacies in our democracy. He touches on many of the great domestic debates: Health Care, Crime, Gun Control, Labor, Media, and more. He gets into the politics and economics of ‘free trade’ with details on several specific countries, and closes with a “what can you do” section which includes a wonderful list of organizations doing great work around the world.
The Prosperous Few and the Restless Many takes on the discussion of global trade directly. Chomsky examines global trade, violence and racism in the final selection for this quartet.
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