{"product_id":"manufacturing-consent-mark-achbar-9781551640037","title":"Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media: The Companion Book to the Award-Winning Film","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eManufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media\u003c\/em\u003e is the companion book to the celebrated film of the same name about world-renowned linguist and social theorist Noam Chomsky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinner of 15 international awards, \u003cem\u003eManufacturing Consent\u003c\/em\u003e played commercially to packed theatres in over 300 cities worldwide and aired on national TV in 15 countries. At the box office, it is the most successful Canadian documentary in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe film charts the life of America's most famous dissident, from his boyhood days running his uncle's newsstand in Manhattan to his current role as outspoken social critic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis companion volume explores the breadth of Chomsky's thought, from his pioneering work in linguistics, to his radical politics, to his analysis of professional sports.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA complete transcript of the film is complemented by key excerpts from the writings, interviews and correspondence of Chomsky, co-author Edward S. Herman, and others. Also included are further exchanges between Chomsky and his critics, additional historical and biographical material, filmmakers' notes, a resource guide, and 300 stills from the film.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eManufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media\u003c\/em\u003e has been designed to help readers easily survey the breadth of Chomsky's thinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark Achbar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1551640031\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781551640037\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Black Rose Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/1994\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.76h x 9.02w x 0.89d","brand":"Mark Achbar","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43939578183935,"sku":"9781551640037","price":55.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_eec7856a-dc13-4e9d-b895-897e6c8fa8e8.jpg?v=1681442316","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/manufacturing-consent-mark-achbar-9781551640037","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}