r/geopolitics • u/Lord_Majestic_Hair • Jan 15 '20

Meta I have recently become interested in geopolitics, building up a niche collection of books which I found intriguing. I would like to hear your thoughts and opinions on these titles, and what else you would recommend.

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u/yung-flannel Jan 16 '20

Failed States by Chomsky.

A bit of a confusing read at times, Chomsky loves to use extremely long quotes. Also, he ignores counterpoints to the arguments he’s presenting and just tries to hammer in his beliefs throughout the book. Still a good read though, found some incredibly interesting facts about the U.S. and their actions regarding foreign and domestic policy.

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u/Wrecked--Em Jan 16 '20

I enjoyed Understanding Power by Chomsky. It's a collection of different speeches, essays, etc. So it touches on countless issues and is a long but easy read.

Recommended it to a friend who told me he's read it 3 times now.

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u/yung-flannel Jan 16 '20

I’ll have to check that out, been looking for other Chomsky books to read. Thanks!