“During the Great Depression, which I am old enough to remember, things were tough – subjectively, much worse compared to today. However, there was a sense that somehow we would manage, the expectation that the situation would improve…” In his first major book on income inequality, Noam Chomsky unpacks the fundamental doctrines of neoliberalism and examines, with a clear, calm, and patient perspective, the economic data of life.

What are the ten basic principles for the accumulation of wealth and power in America and the Western world today? In *Requiem for the American Dream*, Chomsky dedicates a chapter to each of these ten basic principles and includes excerpts from key texts that have influenced his thinking in order to strengthen his arguments.

For the creation of *Requiem for the American Dream*, Chomsky and his editors, filmmakers Peter Hutchison, Kelly Nyks, and Jared P. Scott, spent countless hours together over a five-year period, from 2011 to 2016. After the release of the film version, Chomsky and the editors returned to the many recorded hours and transcripts, creating a document with three times more text than the film.

The resulting book is undoubtedly the most comprehensive and dense of Chomsky's long career, a beautiful vehicle for conveying his bold and uncompromising vision and perspective on economic reality and its impact on the political and moral welfare of America as a nation.

“After Piketty's *Capital in the Twenty-First Century*, income inequality is obviously not a novel topic for a book. Nevertheless, the latest book by the most famous linguist and activist of our time is the freshest written on the subject in recent years...” Publishers Weekly.

“Many books attempt to explain how we got to this point, some successfully. Chomsky's book provides the necessary historical context. Focusing on the ten ways the government and economic interests manipulate the American people, Chomsky offers us a compelling narrative that interprets today’s economic and political landscape.” Huffington Post.

“Noam Chomsky in *Requiem for the American Dream* sheds intense light on the utopian ideology of neoliberalism, the absurd idea that markets should dictate all dimensions of human society. He unpacks the devastating consequences of this ideology for our society, culture, and politics.” Chris Hedges, Pulitzer Prize winner, author of *Wages of Rebellion: The Moral Imperative of Revolt*.

Reviews for the film: “Highlights a man who seems to be at the peak of his intellectual power.” New York Times.

“You absolutely must see it… an absolutely essential punch to the gut of America.” In die wire.

“One of the best starting points for the discussion on inequality.” Hollywood Reporter.