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Noam Chomsky

b. 1928

3 series 23 books in order 9 standalone books

Avram Noam Chomsky is an American intellectual, philosopher, linguist, political activist, and social critic, sometimes called "the father of modern linguistics" and one of the founders of cognitive science. A laureate professor of linguistics at the University of Arizona and institute professor emeritus at MIT, he has written more than 150 books on topics including linguistics, war, and politics. Since the 1960s he has been an influential critic of United States foreign policy. His credits include Hegemony or Survival and Failed States in the American Empire Project series. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)

Born
1928
Known for
American Empire Project, Massey Lectures, David Barsamian

Series by Noam Chomsky

American Empire Project

9 books in order · 2003–2013

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    Hegemony or Survival

    2003 · Noam Chomsky

    Noam Chomsky's Hegemony or Survival offers an analysis of the United States' pursuit of global dominance, particularly in the skies, which he…

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  2. Blood and Oil: The Dangers and Consequences of America's Growing Dependency on Imported Petroleum

    2004 · Noam Chomsky

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  3. A People's History of American Empire

    2008 · Howard Zinn

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  4. The Limits of Power: The End of American Exceptionalism

    2008 · Noam Chomsky

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  5. Washington Rules: America's Path to Permanent War

    2010 · Noam Chomsky

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  6. Empire's Workshop: Latin America, the United States, and the Rise of the New Imperialism

    2006 · Noam Chomsky

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  7. Kill Anything That Moves: The Real American War in Vietnam

    2013 · Noam Chomsky

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  8. Imperial Ambitions: Conversations on the Post-9/11 World

    2005 · Noam Chomsky

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  9. Failed States: The Abuse of Power and the Assault on Democracy

    2006 · Noam Chomsky

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Massey Lectures

8 books in order · 1967–2011

David Barsamian

5 books in order · 1992–2005

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    Chronicles of Dissent: Interviews with David Barsamian

    1992 · Noam Chomsky

    Chronicles of Dissent: Interviews with David Barsamian is a 1992 book by Noam Chomsky. It is book 1 of the series David Barsamian.

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    Keeping the Rabble in Line: Interviews with David Barsamian

    1994 · Noam Chomsky

    Keeping the Rabble in Line: Interviews with David Barsamian is a 1994 book by Noam Chomsky. It is book 2 of the series David Barsamian.

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  3. Cover of Class Warfare: Interviews with David Barsamian

    Class Warfare: Interviews with David Barsamian

    1996 · Noam Chomsky

    Class Warfare: Interviews with David Barsamian is a 1996 book by Noam Chomsky. It is book 3 of the series David Barsamian.

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  4. Propaganda and the Public Mind: Conversations with Noam Chomsky

    2001 · Noam Chomsky

    Propaganda and the Public Mind: Conversations with Noam Chomsky is a 2001 book by Noam Chomsky. It is book 4 of the series David Barsamian.

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    Imperial Ambitions: Conversations on the Post-9/11 World

    2005 · Noam Chomsky

    Imperial Ambitions: Conversations with Noam Chomsky on the Post-9/11 World is a 2005 book published by Metropolitan Books as part of the American…

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Noam Chomsky written?

We list 23 books by Noam Chomsky across 3 series, published between 1967–2025 — each shown in full reading order.

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