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While Orwell is correct about the definition of “democracy” being harder for all to agree on than the definition of a word like “triangle,” it’s fair to say that many of us have a sense of what a democracy is. George Orwell wrote in his famous essay On Politics and the English Language, with a word like democracy, “not only is there no agreed definition, but the attempt to make one is resisted from all sides.”

If you’re reading this, you probably live in a democracy. Politics, the news, and political campaigns like Brexit will never seem the same again.Īre you ready to see the modern world through Chomsky’s eyes? Part I: The Rules of Democracy How can we defend ourselves against malicious propaganda campaigns?Ĭhomsky’s thoughts on propaganda and the media, if you’ve never heard them before, will fundamentally change the way you experience the modern world.Who are controlling things behind the scenes?.How is our behaviour being shaped by the media?.What is propaganda and why does it exist?.

What is a democracy and how does it function?.

In this article, I will be dissecting Noam Chomsky’s book Media Control: The Spectacular Achievements of Propaganda, in an attempt to answer five questions: When you hear the word “intellectual,” who is the first person that comes to mind?įor me, that person is Professor Noam Chomsky: linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, historian, logician, social critic, political activist, and author of over 100 books.