some acquaintance with Chomsky
If limited to one non-establishment book, just "Understanding Power", use the index for any particular topic, for worthwhile discussion of issues and contradictions.
Marcuse, Gramsci, the Frankfurt School, and other leftwing thinkers
Not in the same league, a hodge-podge
the bourgeoisie is supposed to have coopted the working class by means of its cultural hegemony
Silly, imo. It's not cultural or mysterious. Clearly documented control of information in academia and media is the issue, cookie-cutter opinions, nothing that doesn't support the hand that feeds them.
news organization are beholden to advertisers ... methods of financing campaigns assure the dominance of corporate influence
Certifiably true -- by what is presented, as much as by what isn't.
I was once on the Left
The definition of "Left" is usually provided by the opposition, just such a hodge-podge of authors and positions as you mention above
"Common sense" is a more desirable position, from reading across the spectrum of opinion. Unfortunately, that spectrum is not available on the media.
Watch what happens tomorrow, for example, there will be demostrations by those who have not been represented in the media. These aren't "Lefties", as much as the administration-supporters would like to say so. While you can find a few, most are certainly not in lockstep with the opinions you reference above. |
