Helpful Score: 1
I found this book poorly argued and difficult to read. I was disappointed that the author never defines Marxism or attempts to place its supporters in the context of historical American socialist movements. The author instead tends to cherry-pick a source that favorably makes his point and quote it at such length that it can be hard to follow who is speaking. Hasty proclamations take the place of logical reasoning, and there's very little charitable consideration of other perspectives.
The biggest flaw in this book, though, is its lack of self-awareness. In one telling chapter, the author criticizes mass movements using language that also describes post-2016 Republican politics that he seems to support. The chapter on the media suffers from the same flaw, and the one on recommended action calls readers to use tactics decried in earlier chapters.
I would not recommend this book, except as an example of the way hatred of a political enemy can blind us to our own flaws, the good in others, and the complexity of the issues of our day.
The biggest flaw in this book, though, is its lack of self-awareness. In one telling chapter, the author criticizes mass movements using language that also describes post-2016 Republican politics that he seems to support. The chapter on the media suffers from the same flaw, and the one on recommended action calls readers to use tactics decried in earlier chapters.
I would not recommend this book, except as an example of the way hatred of a political enemy can blind us to our own flaws, the good in others, and the complexity of the issues of our day.
Mark Levin has NAMED it: the awful ideology that is oozing into our country is Marxism -- American Marxism. Reading this book is like hearing him shout, âDon't just sit there; DO something!â But what? I still dont know. He doesn't answer that question.
I am grateful for the enormous amounts of research Mark Levin undertook and then distilled into this, tedious, but very manageable volume. It is a crash course in totalitarianism everything else that one should understand in these times. It is an depth explanation of the various movements. From âeconomic justice,â âracial equity,â âgender equity,â âenvironmental justice,â "Critical Race Theory... to "Exniromentalism". He digs deep and delivers a good sound but sometimes tedious lectures. But it is worth learning about all the different movements, their creations, their history, all the way to their current state. to understand all of their different fractions. And how they are affected economically. Linked to Capitalism. Owe their creation to it. And are propagated almost exclusively by institution of higher learning. From Lenin to Mao...
But be prepared that this book is dry, and not to be read in one sitting. Thought there are sections that will make you sit up. Most are not. This book is to be read is sections.
I am grateful for the enormous amounts of research Mark Levin undertook and then distilled into this, tedious, but very manageable volume. It is a crash course in totalitarianism everything else that one should understand in these times. It is an depth explanation of the various movements. From âeconomic justice,â âracial equity,â âgender equity,â âenvironmental justice,â "Critical Race Theory... to "Exniromentalism". He digs deep and delivers a good sound but sometimes tedious lectures. But it is worth learning about all the different movements, their creations, their history, all the way to their current state. to understand all of their different fractions. And how they are affected economically. Linked to Capitalism. Owe their creation to it. And are propagated almost exclusively by institution of higher learning. From Lenin to Mao...
But be prepared that this book is dry, and not to be read in one sitting. Thought there are sections that will make you sit up. Most are not. This book is to be read is sections.
