Open Media Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Open Media books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Government in the Future
Buy on Amazon1970
A Sustainable Economy for the 21st Century (By: Juliet B. Schor)
Buy on Amazon1995
Corporate Media and the Threat to Democracy (By: Robert W. McChesney)
Buy on Amazon1997
The Umbrella of US Power
Buy on Amazon1999
Microradio & Democracy (By: Robert W. McChesney)
Buy on Amazon1999
Weapons in Space (By: Karl Grossman)
Buy on Amazon2000
Open Media Collection
Buy on Amazon2003
Abolition Democracy (By: Angela Y. Davis)
Buy on Amazon2005
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Open Media series is publication order: 1. Government in the Future (1970), 2. A Sustainable Economy for the 21st Century (By: Juliet B. Schor) (1995), 3. Corporate Media and the Threat to Democracy (By: Robert W. McChesney) (1997), 4. The Umbrella of US Power (1999), 5. Microradio & Democracy (By: Robert W. McChesney) (1999), and 3 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Open Media series by Noam Chomsky contains 8 books. The series began in 1970 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Open Media series is written by Noam Chomsky. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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