JusticeVision
Democracy University Vol. 7
Chomsky/East Timor/Chomsky
Dear Justicevision Supporters and Friends: Thanks to those of you that have ordered Democracy University Volume 6 with the three political events (two talks and a reception) with Noam Chomsky. I mentioned that I had also taped Noam's talk on language entitled "New Horizons in the Study of Language" (Winona State University, 4/20/98, 2 hours) but that I hadn't decided what to put it with. I had ruled out putting all 4 events on one tape because of the high cost of the 8-hour tapes it would require. I have since located some more reasonably priced. So if you are willing to send a few dollars more than you were planning to (say $3 to $5 more) I will include it with the the three other events. Before coming up with affordable 8-hour tapes, I had come up with the following combination of three events on one tape. In addition to the Chomsky Language talk mentioned previously, it will include an event on East Timor by the East Timor Action Network that featured Jose Ramos-Horta, who shortly after received the Nobel Peace Prize, and filmmaker Max Stahl, an eyewitness to East Timorese massacres. As those of you that have heard or read Dr. Chomsky or saw the movie about him (Manufacturing Consent) are aware, the massacres and subsequent under-reporting of events in East Timor are of significant concern to him. Hence the pairing. As a third event on the same tape, I am including Dr. Chomsky's 55 minute talk "Prospects for the Third World, At Home and Abroad", which I videotaped last October at Hampshire College in Amherst, MA, which is taken from the "Border Crossings" conference, previously offered. If you've already ordered DU6, let me know ASAP if you would like the extended version, or if you would like me to send DU7, which is what we are calling the Chomsky Language/East Timor/Chomsky Amherst tape described herein. This tape times out to a bit over 5 hours, and is available for a donation of $10 or more. If ordered together with DU6, we will discount the minimum to $8, for a total minimum donation of $18 for the two. Please let me know if you are interested, since finances seem to be getting away from us again, due primarily to travel expenses. Best Wishes, Ralph Cole, organizer, JusticeVision; (213) 747-6345; [email protected] P.S. Chomsky will be speaking on or about May 4 in London. Any angels out there willing to help get me on a plane? PPS: I apologize if the above is rather sparse on description or promotion. I know it is difficult to order something if the quality and contents haven't even been mentioned. Let me just say that Chomsky is the Coltrane of Criticism. The Language event was the best introduction to his work in linguistics I have come across and was very lay-oriented, which has not often been the case before when I have heard him talk on linguistics. I'm quite sure you will treasure both DU6 and 7. If you are not sure whether you will want to keep the tapes, you may order them and view them, then return them if you choose (a donation to cover postage would be appreciated).FOOTNOTE: Before forwarding this letter to friends you may wish to add your name and address to the list below. Also, you may want to send a thank you, either a note or a small gift (like a dollar), to those who passed the information along to you. By remembering those who passed this message along to you in this manner, you will be helping this information to reach an ever-expanding audience. 1. Michael Stec, 2131 Westmount Rd NW, Calgary,AB, Canada T2N 3N3 2. 3. 4. 5.
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