| Liberal Fascism: The Secret History of the American Left, From Mussolini to the Politics of Meaning | 
 enlarge | List Price: $27.95
Buy New: $15.55
You Save: $12.40 (44%)
Buy New/Used from $13.49
Avg. Customer Rating:   (based on 358 reviews)
Sales Rank: 265
Category: Book
Author: Jonah Goldberg
Publisher: Doubleday
Studio: Doubleday
Manufacturer: Doubleday
Label: Doubleday
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 496
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 9.6 x 6.6 x 1.5
ISBN: 0385511841
Dewey Decimal Number: 320.533
EAN: 9780385511841
ASIN: 0385511841
Publication Date: January 8, 2008
Release Date: January 8, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
|
| Customer Reviews:
 It's Just Facts November 15, 2008
3 out of 8 found this review helpful
I recently purchased this book a while ago and started reading it. This is just historic truth, so if you don't like it, get over it.
 Facism November 9, 2008
1 out of 17 found this review helpful
This book was a very difficult read. Too much background and history about facism and comparisons to Nazism. I became confused trying to keep up with the writer and his views about facism, Nazism,Socialism and Communism. I don't recommend this book because it doesn't place enough emphasis on modern day examples of facism in our society today. People such as Barack Obama,socialist-communist-black liberation theologian, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, black liberation theologian,racist,propagandist, Rev. Lewis Farakahn, black Muslim, racist, Jew hater,etc. There are many modern day examples like these extremist people that should be reported about in this book.
A must read November 7, 2008
11 out of 13 found this review helpful
Jonah Goldberg's book should be required reading in all college freshman political science classes. It took me years of independent reading to "un-learn" all the wrong-headed and misleading political analysis of fascism that is 'common-knowledge'. The fact that Fascism in general is the child of Progressivism is fairly well known, but the chapter on the abuses of the Wilson Administration was a real eye-opener. George W. Bush never even imagined 1/10th of the anti-civil liberties measures that Wilson put into place and enforced. As expected, the writing is fresh, clear, concise, and has the inimitable Goldberg wit..
This book is extremely timely. Next year, when the new administration begins to praise "bold experimentation" and urges "unity" to save the nation, you will know what to expect.
Wash Post review? November 6, 2008
12 out of 15 found this review helpful
Having the Washington Post review this book is like having Hitler review the Torah. Amazon once again shows it's true colors.
Understanding Obama November 6, 2008
7 out of 10 found this review helpful
This is a fantastic book, both for a practical and academic understanding of political systems. It takes time to read, as it is very complete. It also appears to be well researched. If you want a better understanding of Obama and what his presidency holds in store, this is a must read. My copy was published in 2007 (pre-Obama); the author's definition of liberal fascist, with there use of words, ideas, and policies seem to dovetail Obama in many ways. The concept of "hope" mentioned in the book (it was even put into quotes) is almost frightening. I personally believe the book cover is dead on the mark. The book is very fair in the sense that it doesn't imply liberal fascists are Nazi's, etc, but it does do a good job explaining that they exist in the same family tree. After reading, you might understand your liberal friends better in the sense of understanding their motivations, etc. You will also be armed with well reasoned arguments as to why Obama is a bit frightening.
|
|
|
