Noam Chomsky Lectures at Brooklyn Law School

On Friday, February 23, Brooklyn Law School welcomes Noam Chomsky, the Institute Professor, Department of Linguistics and Philosophy, at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, to lecture on "Sovereignty, Democracy, Markets: Some Skeptical Ruminations."

Sponsored by the Center for the Study of International Business Law and the Edward V. Sparer Public Interest Law Fellowship Program, Professor Chomsky’s lecture will explore, among other topics, the issues of globalization, multinational economies, international markets and the distribution of wealth. His visit is part of Brooklyn Law School’s year long Centennial celebration.

Professor Chomsky, the internationally renowned scholar, writer, and human rights activist is a noted authority on linguistics. He has also written and lectured widely on linguistics, philosophy, intellectual history, contemporary issues, international affairs and U.S. foreign policy. He has received honorary degrees from over twenty schools of higher education including Cambridge University, Harvard University, University of Chicago, and the University of Buenos Aires. In addition, he is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the National Academy of Science. He is the recipient of a number of awards and medals including the Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award of the American Psychological Association, the Kyoto Prize in Basic Sciences, and the Helmholtz Medal.

The lecture will be held at 3:00 p.m. in the Jerome Prince Moot Court Room at Brooklyn Law School, 250 Joralemon Street followed by a reception in the Subotnick Center.

For further information or reservations please call (718) 780-7599