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Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media»rank: 8447par: Edward S. Herman, Noam Chomsky
Chroniques et points de vue:From :An absolutely brilliant analysis of the ways in which individuals and organizations of the media are influenced to shape the social agendas of knowledge and, therefore, belief. Contrary to the popular conception of members of the press as hard-bitten realists doggedly pursuing unpopular truths, Herman and Chomsky prove conclusively that the free-market economics model of media leads inevitably to normative and narrow reporting. Whether or not you've seen the eye-opening movie, buy this book, and you ... |
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Failed States: The Abuse of Power and the Assault on Democracy»rank: 13460par: Noam Chomsky
Chroniques et points de vue:From :An absolutely brilliant analysis of the ways in which individuals and organizations of the media are influenced to shape the social agendas of knowledge and, therefore, belief. Contrary to the popular conception of members of the press as hard-bitten realists doggedly pursuing unpopular truths, Herman and Chomsky prove conclusively that the free-market economics model of media leads inevitably to normative and narrow reporting. Whether or not you've seen the eye-opening movie, buy this book, and you ... |
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Hegemony or Survival: America's Quest for Global Dominance»rank: 13026par: Noam Chomsky
Chroniques et points de vue:From :An absolutely brilliant analysis of the ways in which individuals and organizations of the media are influenced to shape the social agendas of knowledge and, therefore, belief. Contrary to the popular conception of members of the press as hard-bitten realists doggedly pursuing unpopular truths, Herman and Chomsky prove conclusively that the free-market economics model of media leads inevitably to normative and narrow reporting. Whether or not you've seen the eye-opening movie, buy this book, and you ... |
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Essential Chomsky»rank: 43547par: Noam Chomsky
Chroniques et points de vue:From :An absolutely brilliant analysis of the ways in which individuals and organizations of the media are influenced to shape the social agendas of knowledge and, therefore, belief. Contrary to the popular conception of members of the press as hard-bitten realists doggedly pursuing unpopular truths, Herman and Chomsky prove conclusively that the free-market economics model of media leads inevitably to normative and narrow reporting. Whether or not you've seen the eye-opening movie, buy this book, and you ... |
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Media Control: The Spectacular Achievements of Propaganda»rank: 5058par: Noam Chomsky
Chroniques et points de vue:From :'Propaganda,' says Noam Chomsky, 'is to a democracy what the bludgeon is to a totalitarian state'--in other words, the means by which leaders keep the masses in line. ln this slim pamphlet, he looks at American propaganda efforts, from the warmongering of Woodrow Wilson to the creation of popular support for the 1991 military intervention in Kuwait, and reveals how falsification of history, suppression of information, and the promotion of vapid, empty concepts have become standard ... |
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Language and Mind»rank: 24361par: Noam Chomsky
Chroniques et points de vue:From :'Propaganda,' says Noam Chomsky, 'is to a democracy what the bludgeon is to a totalitarian state'--in other words, the means by which leaders keep the masses in line. ln this slim pamphlet, he looks at American propaganda efforts, from the warmongering of Woodrow Wilson to the creation of popular support for the 1991 military intervention in Kuwait, and reveals how falsification of history, suppression of information, and the promotion of vapid, empty concepts have become standard ... |
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What We Say Goes: Conversations on U.S. Power in a Changing World»rank: 63029par: Noam Chomsky, David Barsamian
Chroniques et points de vue:From :'Propaganda,' says Noam Chomsky, 'is to a democracy what the bludgeon is to a totalitarian state'--in other words, the means by which leaders keep the masses in line. ln this slim pamphlet, he looks at American propaganda efforts, from the warmongering of Woodrow Wilson to the creation of popular support for the 1991 military intervention in Kuwait, and reveals how falsification of history, suppression of information, and the promotion of vapid, empty concepts have become standard ... |
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Interventions»rank: 25148par: Noam Chomsky
Chroniques et points de vue:From :'Propaganda,' says Noam Chomsky, 'is to a democracy what the bludgeon is to a totalitarian state'--in other words, the means by which leaders keep the masses in line. ln this slim pamphlet, he looks at American propaganda efforts, from the warmongering of Woodrow Wilson to the creation of popular support for the 1991 military intervention in Kuwait, and reveals how falsification of history, suppression of information, and the promotion of vapid, empty concepts have become standard ... |
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Language and Thought»rank: 66340par: Noam Chomsky
Chroniques et points de vue:From :'Propaganda,' says Noam Chomsky, 'is to a democracy what the bludgeon is to a totalitarian state'--in other words, the means by which leaders keep the masses in line. ln this slim pamphlet, he looks at American propaganda efforts, from the warmongering of Woodrow Wilson to the creation of popular support for the 1991 military intervention in Kuwait, and reveals how falsification of history, suppression of information, and the promotion of vapid, empty concepts have become standard ... |
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Rethinking Camelot: JFK, the Vietnam War, and U.S. Political Culture»rank: 412811par: Noam Chomsky
Chroniques et points de vue:From :'Propaganda,' says Noam Chomsky, 'is to a democracy what the bludgeon is to a totalitarian state'--in other words, the means by which leaders keep the masses in line. ln this slim pamphlet, he looks at American propaganda efforts, from the warmongering of Woodrow Wilson to the creation of popular support for the 1991 military intervention in Kuwait, and reveals how falsification of history, suppression of information, and the promotion of vapid, empty concepts have become standard ... |
Filed under: Car Buying, Etc., Green
Diesel vehicles have nearly a 50-percent market share in Europe, thanks to tax incentives and diesel-friendly legislation across the EU. Diesels are so passé there that you can buy a BMW 730d and no one will think it odd that your luxury car burns oil. Pull up in a diesel 7-Series in America and people would leer at you like you've alighted from an amphibious vehicle reeking of saltwater and dead trout.
But now, thanks to the oft-reported combo of newly-raised CAFE standards, not-so-newly-raised gas prices, and the 50-state diesel engine, GM, Ford, and Chrysler are about to dip more than a hesitant toe into the diesel game. Chrysler offers a diesel in the Grand Cherokee, but soon all three automakers will offer diesels in their best-selling lineups of light trucks -- the Dodge Ram 1500 is expected to offer a 50-state diesel after 2009. Light trucks are being used to lead the charge since those buyers stand to gain the most with the least amount of (perceived) sacrifice.
Diesels currently have 3.2-percent of the American market. Some estimates put them at 15-percent by 2015. That's a huge leap, and diesel still has plenty of hurdles. Diesels will come with a cost premium over gasoline-engined cars. That should be easy enough to conquer -- incentives and some quick cost and longevity calculations should convince people of the benefit. The real hurdle is the nagging issue of perception. The plan will probably be to attack that with a price that makes the proposition unbeatable. Said Chrysler's director of environmental affairs, "If it's priced right, we can sell diesel here. Diesel can give you an immediate poke in fuel economy -- 20 to 40 percent. Not many technologies can deliver that today."
[Source: Detroit News]
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