Noam Chomsky

Alison Edgley, Associate Professor of Social Science and Health, University of Nottingham, UK Benjamin J. Pauli, Lecturer, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, USAJames McGilvray, Emeritus Professor, McGill University, CanadaMatthew Alford, Associate Teacher, University of Bristol, UKRonald E. Osborn, Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow, Peace and Justice Studies Program, Wellesley College, USAPeter Wilkin, Reader in Sociology and Communications, Brunel University, UKPiers Robinson, Senior Lecturer in International Politics, University of Manchester, UKMilan Rai, award-winning peace activist

'This collection presents an admirable account of Chomsky's social and political thought. The individual contributions are of high quality and wide-ranging. I know of no better introduction to Chomsky's continuing relevance.' David McLellan, Emeritus Professor of Political Theory, University of Kent, UK and Fellow of Goldsmith's College, University of London, UK

• AcknowledgementsNotes on ContributorsIntroduction; Alison EdgleyPART I: HISTORICAL CONTEXT1. Chomsky and Religion; Ronald E Osborn2. Chomsky and the Anarchist Tradition; Benjamin J PauliPART II: KEY WORKS3. Human Nature and Universal Moral Grammar; Peter Wilkin4. The Propaganda Model: Still Relevant Today?; Piers RobinsonPART III: THEMES AND DEBATES5. Method, Methodology and politics; Alison Edgley6. Chomsky vs Pinker on Human Nature and Politics; James McGilvrayPART IV: CONTEMPORARY RELEVANCE7. How useful is a Propaganda Model for Screen Entertainment?; Matthew Alford8. Chomsky and Revolution; Milan RaiReflections; Alison EdgleyGuide to Further Reading