Can Noam Chomsky be considered Anti-American?

Term Paper (Advanced seminar) , 2015 , 21 Pages , Grade: 2,3

American Studies - Literature

Noam Chomsky is not only considered “the father of modern linguistics” and recipient of “world's top public intellectual" award in 2005, he is also a radical “political activist”.

His radical left-wing and partially anarchist’s views on current as well as past political/foreign affairs do not make him very popular in parts of American society.
Even other American critics like Emmnuel Todd refer to him as anti-American.
His views on Vietnam War, South American affairs and opinion of mass media have imparted him the title “Anti-American”.

The central question this paper deals with is: Whether Noam Chomsky is anti-American or just a political activist attempting to make the American people become aware of unnecessary political actions their government takes?

Contents

1. Introduction

2. Definition Anti-Americanism

3. Radicalization

4. Views
4.1. Views on Mass Media
4.2 Views on Vietnam
4.3 Views on Cuba

5. Analysis of Radical Statements
5.1. Radical Statements on Mass Media
5.2. Radical Statements on Foreign Politics

6. Conclusion

7. Works Cited

• College: LMU Munich (American Literature)
• Course: Anti-Americanism
• Grade: 2,3
• Author: Elaine Miriam Frank (Author)
• Publication Year: 2015
• Pages: 21
• Catalog Number: V294739
• ISBN (eBook): 9783656924845
• ISBN (Book): 9783656924852
• Language: English
• Tags: Noam Chomsky, anti-americanism, anti-american, political activist, american literature