The much anticipated encounter between two long time adversaries. Dershowitz dismisses Chomsky as inhabiting his own "planet" where "the news reflects his perspective on reality." He claims Chomsky relies on, "selective quotes and picking tidbits out of context." And "If you check his sources, they are false. He makes it up as he goes along." Chomsky counters with, "Here is a simple excercise. You can believe one of two things. The extensive published diplomatic record or what Dershowitz says he heard from somebody." Chomsky adds, "The march to catastrophe continues" as the proposed Palestine state will consist of "Bantustans with no organic connection to East Jerusalem, the center of Palestinian life and culture." The audience joins in with spirited and pointed questions. An ear-opening program for your must-have list.
Noam Chomsky
Noam Chomsky, internationally renowned MIT professor, practically invented modern linguistics. In addition to his pioneering work in that field he has been a leading voice for peace and social justice for many decades. He is in huge demand as a public speaker all over world. "The New Statesman" calls him, "The conscience of the American people." The New York Times says he's "a global phenomenon, perhaps the most widely read voice on foreign policy on the planet." Author of scores of books, his latest are "The Essential Chomsky" and "What We Say Goes."