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© REVIEWS tional trauma and pregnancy, whether to exercise or not, and even how to apply for : — sickness benefits. ENERGY IN THE RED: Living with The information is slanted towards the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Australian reader, but much of the advice is by Jacqueline Finch applicable wherever you are. Energy in the Published by Jacqueline Finch (1995), Red contains some empowering stories from NSW, Australia CFS sufferers who are learning to triumph ISBN 0-646-24730-1 (296 pp s/c) over this mysterious illness. ALINGIL AN » ALINE? AN Heh in mind; writers and intellectual responsibility; democracy in the new world order; peace- making in the Middle East; and, as well, the pressing human rights issues surrounding East Timor. Chomsky presents a rational, biting and detailed critique of the diet of lies that has been fed up to the public as truth, and of the increasingly blatant tendency of the media towards bias in reporting and manipulation of public opinion. He has a keen perspective on world events and exposes the powerful, dark forces at work behind them. Noam Chomsky reminds us of the impor- tance of human values and social conscience, and that we all can make choices which can make a positive difference in the world. Power & Prospects is stimulating reading that may well change the way you perceive and react to world news. SICKNESS VCIICLILS. ENERGY IN THE RED: Living with The information is slanted towards the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Australian reader, but much of the advice is by Jacqueline Finch applicable wherever you are. Energy in the Published by Jacqueline Finch (1995), Red contains some empowering stories from NSW, Australia CFS sufferers who are learning to triumph ISBN 0-646-24730-1 (296 pp s/c) over this mysterious illness. Price: AUD$25.00 + AUD$3.00 p&h in Aust; NZ orders add AUD$5.70 airmail; POWER & PROSPECTS: Reflections on elsewhere, add AUD$9.00 econ. airmail Human Nature and the Social Order Available: Australia—Jacqueline Finch, PO by Noam Chomsky Box 868, Leichhardt, NSW 2040. Published by Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd (1996), The American Academy of Environmental Australia Medicine estimates that Chronic Fatigue ISBN 1-86448-112-9 (256pp s/c) Syndrome (CFS) now affects 24 million Price: AUD$24.95; NZD$34.95; Americans, nine million British, six million STG£13.99; USD$19.00 inc. p&h Canadians, five million Australians, over Available: Aust—Distributed by Allen & half a million New Zealanders, and millions Unwin, ph (02) 9901 4088; NZ—Dist. by more around the world. It's believed that, Archetype Book Agents, ph (09) 638 7008, internationally, 40 in 100,000 people, mostly —_fax (09) 638 7007; UK—Dist. by Pluto between the ages of 20 and 40, are affected. Press, London, ph 0181 348 2724; fax 0181 While medical researchers and practitioners 348 9133; USA—Dist. by South End Press, are starting to take the illness seriously, the 116 St Botolph St, Boston, MA 02115, ph jury is still out on exact causes and cures, but (617) 266 0629, 1-800 533 8478, fax (617) sufferers obviously have no time to waste. 266 1595; InBook, Chicago, ph 1-800 243 In Jacqueline Finch's book, Energy in the 0138. Red, CFS sufferers and their carers have a Internationally renowned scholar, author welcome, practical resource for improving and political activist Professor Noam their quality of life. Chomsky gave a highly acclaimed series of A trained general and psychiatric nurse public lectures in Australia in early 1995 at with extensive experience in health educa- the invitation of the East Timor Relief tion and counselling, Finch gives well- Association. Chomsky has long supported informed advice, particularly as she herself the Timorese people's 20-year struggle for was diagnosed with CFS in 1990. She lists freedom and justice. what to look for in identifying CFS—known This book, Power & Prospects, is based on variously as ME, CFIDS and, erroneously, Chomsky's addresses, though, in some “yuppie flu"—and gives invaluable hints on instances, the material has later been expand- how to deal with food and chemical intoler- _—_ed upon. He brilliantly covers subjects as ances, manage housework, home life,emo- _ diverse as the problems of language and NOAM CHOMSKY POWER & PROSPECTS. ys NEXUS ° 61 AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 1996