Considered the founder of modern linguistics, Noam Chomsky is one of the most cited scholars in modern history. He is also one of the most influential public intellectuals in the world. He has written more than 100 books, his most recent being “Requiem for the American Dream: The 10 Principles of Concentration of Wealth & Power.” Professor Chomsky joined the University of Arizona faculty in the fall of 2017, coming from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he worked since 1955 as professor of linguistics.