Barsamian, David.
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Origins of the Gulf War / Joel Beinin ; interviewed by David Barsamian ; produced by Alternative Radio.
Joel Beinin, Professor Middle East history at Stanford University and editor of Middle East Report, discusses the causes of the Gulf War, 1990-1991. He starts by explaining how the Ambassador to Baghdad telling Saddam Hussein that the United States had no position on Arab-Arab border disputes, goes on to trace the United States reaction to…
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Saving the planet / Helen Caldicott ; recorded by David Barsamian.
Anti-nuclear, environmental activist Caldicott speaks on the necessity to change the way we live if we are to save the planet. She argues that the United States, with only 5% of the world’s population, consumes 40% of the available natural resources. This country, therefore, must adjust attitudes, priorities, and patterns of consumption to avoid further…
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Conversations with Noam Chomsky / interviewed by David Barsamian.
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The Culture and politics of Palestinian exile : Edward Said / interviewed by David Barsamian.
Noted English professor from Columbia University in New York City discusses his experience as a Palestinian exile and separation. Said explores the paradox of physical distance and emotional attachment to Palestine.|THE CULTURE AND POLITICS OF PALESTINIAN EXILE : EDWARD SAID / interviewed by David Barsamian. – Noted English professor from Columbia University in New York…
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Media and politics : Daniel Schorr / produced by David Barsamian.
Daniel Schorr, National Public Radio’s senior news analyst, talks about how the media shapes and influences American politics. He argues that politicians are so eager to get on the news that they have reduced their statements to short “sound bites.” The entertainment value in politics is becoming the center of coverage, not the reporting of…
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Superpatriotism : Michael Parenti / interviewed by David Barsamian.
Michael Parenti presents an analysis of superpatriotism, which is the center of media coverage and defines issues in politics. He contends that it promotes militarism and unbridled chauvinism. The role of true patriots, he contends, is to secure a just society built upon a solid and equitable economic base.|SUPERPATRIOTISM : MICHAEL PARENTI / interviewed by…
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Native America : Russell Means / produced by David Barsamian.
Russell Means, a Native American rights activist and one of the founders of AIM (The American Indian Movement), offers a powerful look at the state of the Amerindian nations. He traces the history of Indian-white relations, the plight of Indians in the Americas, and, more specifically, the current condition of United States Native Americans.|NATIVE AMERICA…
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A Personal autobiography : Alexander Cockburn / interviewed by David Barsamian.
Author of Corruptions of Empire, and a noted journalist, Cockburn provides a personal view of himself and the contemporary world. He discusses the decline of empires, his development as a writer, Watergate in comparison to the Iran-Contra affair, and the impact of the concentration of media ownership.|A PERSONAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY : ALEXANDER COCKBURN / interviewed by…
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Thought control : education and disinformation / Noam Chomsky ; interviewed by David Barsamian.
Discussion of disinformation techniques, and how public education supports the political and social status-quo, instead of providing the framework of intellectual criticism.|THOUGHT CONTROL : EDUCATION AND DISINFORMATION / Noam Chomsky| interviewed by David Barsamian. SERIES: The Chomsky tapes| no. 2 – Discussion of disinformation techniques, and how public education supports the political and social status-quo,…
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Punishments for opposition / Noam Chomsky ; interviewed by David Barsamian.
Discussion of methods for limiting opposition and promoting support of official views of America, past and present. Touches on the role of the student and peace movements in reshaping American political consciousness.|PUNISHMENTS FOR OPPOSITION / Noam Chomsky| interviewed by David Barsamian. SERIES: The Chomsky tapes| no. 3 – Discussion of methods for limiting opposition and…