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“Fascists,” “Brownshirts,” “jackbooted stormtroopers”—such are the insults typically hurled at conservatives by their liberal opponents. Calling someone a fascist is the fastest way to shut them up, defining their views as beyond the political pale. But who are the real fascists in our midst?
Liberal Fascism offers a startling new perspective on the theories and practices that define fascist politics. Replacing conveniently manufactured myths wi… More >>
Liberal Fascism: The Secret History of the American Left, From Mussolini to the Politics of Change
i am not sure if i’m angered or excited by the concepts of this book. now, he has his facts straight, whether or not they are presented in a fair manner i have yet to find out (like i said, i haven’t read them yet). now, heres my deal, i hate american politics as is, i consider myself a sort of passive anarchist who believes there is potential in communist ideals, but also acknowledges that true communism can never happen because where there is an opening for power, it is human nature to fill said spot. so in america, i am forced to be democratic, simply because i do not support capitalism and the top-focused concepts presented in republican ideals. “one for all”=gov’t control over society at large, where “all for one”= every person working to support the community as a whole. i like neither. i know i said i supported some communist ideals, those would lean more towards the equality of humanity, the destruction of the upper class, ect. thats where my anarchist comes out, i want every man to work for themselves…there is NO option in polite society where a man can make himself by the sweat of his own brow, everyone is either working for the greater good, or the greater good controls everyone. hence why i am more than open to this book and concept. i’m an individualist, and think its interesting to see what most americans consider to be the more truthful half of politics, the half that has the little guys back, kind of…brought down a peg? not even, just given roots…i think the ideal of the book may BE to bring them down a peg by associating “liberals” with hate mongers, but still, hitler supporting organic food and other dictators being environmentalists doesnt mean that these concepts are WRONG or EVIL, they still beat out the OTHER options, where no one can ever progress in society, the rich get richer, and the poor get poorer. thats just my 2 cents though, and i mean really, whats the word of a semi-socialist anarcho-primitivist worth in american culture today? (and if you know what anarcho-primitivism is, again, i’m not an extremist, i just don’t like where things are going.) its really hard to self identify at a deeper level than liberal or conservative, i REALLY hope this book makes more people attempt to do so.
Rating: 3 / 5
I bought this book on the strngth of a TV interview with the author. The interview was more interesting than the book, which is kind of pedestrian.
Rating: 1 / 5
I suggest that before anyone reads this book they read “The Ominous Parallels” by Leonard Peikoff first.
Rating: 3 / 5
If I could have I would have gave this book 0 stars. This book is at best misguided and at worst propaganda. Fascism is a thing of the Right wing, the Left wing has communism, they are two different idealogical principals. The author also did an interview with John Stewart of The Daily Show which proved the author didn’t know what he was talking about.
Rating: 1 / 5
This right wing propaganda piece starts with an oxymoron (i.e., Liberal Fascism) and gets much worse from there. Goldberg has no credibility.
Rating: 1 / 5