fyodoralekseyev's review against another edition
informative
fast-paced
3.5
Useful as an introduction to fascist ideology, and definitely useful to compare the parallels with people/ideologies you know.
charityhall's review against another edition
3.0
I struggled with how to rate and review this book.
It has some very valuable information in it, however I don’t think the people who would most benefit from
it will read it. I’d they do pick it up, they will likely not finish it.
As other reviewers have noted, the author is not unbiased. I can live with that, we all
have biases after all.
What felt missing from the book was an acknowledgement that one can hold to a more conservative or right wing political outlook and yet NOT be a supporter of fascist ideology.
It felt at times that the author presented two options: liberal/ left leaning politics or fascist.
There is an urgent need for books like this, as the author tells in his book, extreme right wing politics are on the rise in many countries. It is important to recognize the signs of fascism, and this book gives some great information about doing just that. Unfortunately I don’t think this book will sway opinion for the people who need to read it.
It has some very valuable information in it, however I don’t think the people who would most benefit from
it will read it. I’d they do pick it up, they will likely not finish it.
As other reviewers have noted, the author is not unbiased. I can live with that, we all
have biases after all.
What felt missing from the book was an acknowledgement that one can hold to a more conservative or right wing political outlook and yet NOT be a supporter of fascist ideology.
It felt at times that the author presented two options: liberal/ left leaning politics or fascist.
There is an urgent need for books like this, as the author tells in his book, extreme right wing politics are on the rise in many countries. It is important to recognize the signs of fascism, and this book gives some great information about doing just that. Unfortunately I don’t think this book will sway opinion for the people who need to read it.
rtq66's review against another edition
4.0
I know the term "must read book" is often overused but this book is really an important read as we discern and live through extremely tumultuous times. Yale philosopher Jason Stanley offers a clear, comprehensive, and revealing analysis of the rise of fascist politics in 21st century that we would do well to consider. Because the claim of "fascism" is seen to be extreme and because we associate it with Nazi Germany or Mussolini's Italy with little historical understanding of the circumstances, rhetoric, and social conditions of those times, we are often reticent to use it. Stanley's book explains the way in which fascism takes root in a politics focused on creating and sustaining an "us vs. them" scenario where a dominant group reacts to shifting social norms and demographics as "victimization." This cogent and clear analysis sheds light on the rise of phenomena such as the "anti-CRT" movement, so-called "bathroom" bills, and the lionization of the "individual" (which is specifically gendered and racialized without admitting to it) over any sense of common good or community. We are in troubling times and this book offers a needed perspective from which to critically analyze and consider our situation and the way forward.
wechellsee's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
5.0
annabellereadss's review against another edition
3.0
(3.5) read this for my poli sci class. honestly it was really easy to understand. it explained the insidious way fascism works in a super comprehensive way. overall i think this book is super educational and well written, i highly recommend it!
srturk's review against another edition
3.0
Un buen ensayo, que aunque me haya hecho reflexionar, me ha parecido algo redundante. Todo lo que dice Jason Stanley lo subrayo, pero no he parado de pensar durante la lectura que es como si hubieran sacado en libro de un articulo del The New York Times.
fahrenheit's review against another edition
4.0
Inquietant.
És anar-lo llegint i re-llegir també el passat recent.
Imprescindible per entendre què ens està passant.
És anar-lo llegint i re-llegir també el passat recent.
Imprescindible per entendre què ens està passant.