David Cogswell: Chomsky For Beginners

Chomsky For Beginners tells you what he’s about: Chomsky is known for his work in two distinct areas – Linguistics and… “Gadflying.” (“Gadfly,” the word applied to Socrates, comes closest to the constant social irritant that Chomsky has become.) It is Chomsky’s work as Political Gadfly and Media Critic that has given passion and hope to the general public – and alienated the Major Media – which is, of course, why you don’t know more about him.