Manufacturing Consent? What About Manufacturing Rebellion? Authored by Rinzen Widjaja via The Mises Institute, Noam Chomsky’s Manufacturing Consent argued that the mass communications industry influences public perception in ways that benefit elite interests, all without overt coercion. The book critiques not only the nature of the media but also the very concept of “consent.” Chomsky contends that “consent” has been rendered meaningless by the pervasive use of propaganda to manipulate the masses. This view heavily contrasts with the conservative or right-libertarian understanding of consent as the cornerstone of a free society and something that should not be taken lightly. However, Chomsky might also need… — Continue at ZeroHedge News : Read More
