Re: [OPE-L] New book by Michael P

From: Michael Perelman (michael@ECST.CSUCHICO.EDU)
Date: Fri Sep 30 2005 - 10:46:14 EDT


Absolutely not.  I'm a big Chomsky fan.  Titles come from publishers, not authors.  I
usually get to choose the subtitle.  In this case, I liked the title although it is not
particularly descriptive, it sounded like an homage to Chomsky.

On Fri, Sep 30, 2005 at 09:15:49AM -0400, glevy@PRATT.EDU wrote:
> _Manufacturing Discontent: The Trap of Individualism in Corporate
> Society_, published by Pluto Press and distributed in US by the
> University of Michigan Press.
>
> The similiarity of the title to Chomsky's work _Manufacturing Conscent_
> can't be accidental.  Is there a critique of Chomsky's work in this
> book, Michael?
>
> Please check this link:
> <http://www.plutobooks.com/cgi-local/nplutobrows.pl?chkisbn=0745324061.>
>
> In solidarity, Jerry

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Michael Perelman
Economics Department
California State University
Chico, CA 95929

Tel. 530-898-5321
E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu


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