In 1963, the U.N. Security Council declared a voluntary arms embargo on South Africa. That was extended to a mandatory embargo in 1977. And that was followed by economic sanctions and other measures - sometimes officials, countries, cities, towns - some organized by popular movements. Noam Chomsky africaarmcity share on social
The country that consistently ranks among the highest in educational achievement is Finland. A rich country, but education is free. Germany, education is free. France, education is free. Noam Chomsky achievementconsistentlycountry Change image and share on social
I am opposed to the accumulation of executive power anywhere. Noam Chomsky accumulationexecutiveoppose Change image and share on social
I have known people who are working class or craftsmen, who happen to be more intellectual than professors. Noam Chomsky classcraftsmanhappen Change image and share on social
If we choose, we can live in a world of comforting illusion. Noam Chomsky choosecomfortillusion Change image and share on social
History shows that, more often than not, loss of sovereignty leads to liberalisation imposed in the interests of the powerful. Noam Chomsky historyimposeinterest Change image and share on social
The polls show that concern over inequality among the general public rose pretty sharply after the Occupy movement started, very probably as a consequence. And there are other policy issues that came to the fore, which are significant. Noam Chomsky concernconsequencefore share on social
The first scholarly edition of Magna Carta was published by the eminent jurist William Blackstone. It was not an easy task. There was no good text available. Noam Chomsky blackstonecartaeasy Change image and share on social
It's a good idea to revitalize community colleges, to cut back, to modify the student loan program so it doesn't go through banks. Noam Chomsky backbankcollege Change image and share on social
The good news from the U.S. military survey of focus groups is that Iraqis do accept the Nuremberg principles. They understand that sectarian violence and the other postwar horrors are contained within the supreme international crime committed by the invaders. Noam Chomsky acceptcommitcontain share on social
