About the Book: Optimism Over Despair
An essential overview of the problems of our world today--and how we should
prepare for tomorrow--from the worlds leading public intellectual We have two
choices. We can be pessimistic, give up, and help ensure that the worst will
happen. Or we can be optimistic, grasp the opportunities that surely exist, and
maybe help make the world a better place. Not much of a choice. From peerless
political thinker Noam Chomsky comes an exploration of rising neoliberalism, the
refugee crisis in Europe, the Black Lives Matter movement, the dysfunctional US
electoral system, and the prospects and challenges of building a movement