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America's Cultural Revolution: How the Radical Left Conquered Everything by Christopher F. Rufo
the_at_man's review against another edition
dark
informative
sad
fast-paced
4.25
While Rufo thoroughly covers the movements leading to the current cultural revolution with great skill and traces the ideological underpinnings in an easy to understand and enjoyably informative manner, the repetitiveness of certain aspects can make chapters become predictable at times.
This would be a five star review other than these minor annoyances.
Some may critique the fact that this book does not present a positive vision but only a negative critique of Rufo's ideological enemies. That critique is superficial at best: it is quite clear that Rufos positive vision is the same as the founders of the United States; life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
This would be a five star review other than these minor annoyances.
Some may critique the fact that this book does not present a positive vision but only a negative critique of Rufo's ideological enemies. That critique is superficial at best: it is quite clear that Rufos positive vision is the same as the founders of the United States; life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
ellykate's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
5.0
designwise's review against another edition
5.0
Connect the dots... how did we ever get to this cultural divide, where racism is blamed for every social disorder we confront? How has equity replaced equality? Why are corporations and government driven to implement DEI compliance? This book exposes the dark foundation of plans to inflict a cultural revolution, much like what China experienced under Mao, upon the American people. Rufo says we are falling for it because it is being presented and promoted by a cadre of intellectuals who have established themselves in positions of power at colleges and universities across the Nation. This book explains how the ideologies of Herbert Marcuse, Angela Davis, Paulo Freire, and Derrick Bell have spread from prisons to academia to classrooms to your human resources department.
peachycat's review
slow-paced
0.25
A book that feels like the worst first date of your life. I cannot imagine being so upset at such a vaguely defined movement (Rufo equates all leftism to Marxism, homogenizing a political movement known for its infighting), without any actual space dedicated to what you *do* believe in more than vague terms ("in the constitution," "in liberty," etc). Rufo so much detests his own beliefs that I'm genuinely not sure whether he believes racism is bad, or whether it exists today. Is capitalism good, Rufo? Why?
He makes multiple one-off claims that refuse to go into the nuances of reality (e.g.: Kozol's work, Freire's role in teacher education programs, Davis' abolitionism) and instead paints a version of history that does not exist. Who needs to respond to your critics, when you can make sly comments about criminal records.
Truly, I think conservatives write like they have sex. I, too, would hate sex if it was merely a utilitarian act that involved no pleasure, respect, or love; I would hate books if every one of them lacked a cohesive narrative, any semblance of a point-of-view, and the reasonable ability to research.
Idk. Maybe some conservatives write good books. But this isn't one of them.
He makes multiple one-off claims that refuse to go into the nuances of reality (e.g.: Kozol's work, Freire's role in teacher education programs, Davis' abolitionism) and instead paints a version of history that does not exist. Who needs to respond to your critics, when you can make sly comments about criminal records.
Truly, I think conservatives write like they have sex. I, too, would hate sex if it was merely a utilitarian act that involved no pleasure, respect, or love; I would hate books if every one of them lacked a cohesive narrative, any semblance of a point-of-view, and the reasonable ability to research.
Idk. Maybe some conservatives write good books. But this isn't one of them.
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