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Douglas Murray
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Douglas Murray
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Bloomsbury presents The Madness of Crowds written and read by Douglas Murray.
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
A Times and Sunday Times Book of the Year
Updated with a new afterword by the author
'Douglas Murray fights the good fight for freedom of speech ... A truthful look at today's most divisive issues' – Jordan B. Peterson
'[Murray’s] latest book is beyond brilliant and should be read, must be read, by everyone' – Richard Dawkins
Are we living through the great derangement of our times?
In The Madness of Crowds Douglas Murray investigates the dangers of ‘woke’ culture and the rise of identity politics. In lively, razor-sharp prose he examines the most controversial issues of our moment: sexuality, gender, technology and race, with interludes on the Marxist foundations of ‘wokeness’, the impact of tech and how, in an increasingly online culture, we must relearn the ability to forgive.
One of the few writers who dares to counter the prevailing view and question the dramatic changes in our society – from gender reassignment for children to the impact of transgender rights on women – Murray’s penetrating book, now published with a new afterword taking account of the book's reception and responding to the worldwide Black Lives Matter protests, clears a path of sanity through the fog of our modern predicament.
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- Joseph Mccullough
- 2022-01-06
Great book.
Loved it, pertinent and well presented by the author. Hit the bullseye with this one
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- Anonymous User
- 2021-02-19
Amazing
Everyone should read this book as it perfectly sums up the current climate in which we have all been thrust unwilling into.
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- Cara
- 2021-03-07
Excellent book, well thought out and presented
Douglas Murray is a boon to this age we find ourselves it. It was a delight to hear someone approach these topics with intelligence and compassion. He is articulate and thoughtful, giving some much needed perspective to the issues herein, and asking some excellent questions.
His narration is enjoyable to listen to and while he shared both data, stories, and opinion, it flowed nicely and was extremely engaging!
I highly recommend this book.
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- Heather
- 2021-07-15
phenomenal
a comprehensive insight into the chaos of our time, only just falling short of providing a clear path through the wreck but reminding us again of the previous one we had been on, a path of true equality & acceptance
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- Anonymous User
- 2021-11-19
Finally, someone who speaks the truth
I love this book. It's hard to argue against a rational point of view. We can only hope that the social pendulum is almost ready to swing the other way, before it's too late.
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- Luca Gracie
- 2020-11-16
Must read/listen , Douglas Murray brilliance is undeniable.
Douglas brilliantly manoeuvres territory that no one dares to touch. This book and The Coddling of the American mind, are the 2 books I refer the most.
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- Aaron Ehman
- 2020-10-09
Incredible Read
A rational look at today's biggest western issues. A must read for anyone who wants to express an opinion on current events.
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- Rob M
- 2021-10-29
Great Read!
Very thoughtful and insightful. Overall, very enjoyable and engaging. I really enjoyed this work.
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- Jason Dahl
- 2019-10-08
Social Critique Par Excellence
I struggle to think of a modern voice as clear and refined as Murray’s. Not only is the prose of the highest order, but Murray's reading of his own words makes one feel as if one is there in the room, speaking to him directly.
I would dare to say that the audiobook is probably the ultimate way to absorb this work. Many phrases are delivered with a certain acerbic bite that I can't imagine having quite the same impact without hearing Murray's delivery.
Murray is one of the rare intellectuals dipping into social commentary and critique who can, through his brilliant delivery and societal circumstance, get away with comments that, for many of us, could end our careers.
Do not miss this book. History will end up marking this book as a pivotal moment in the early 21st century culture wars.
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- Anonymous User
- 2020-01-18
Necessary but not sufficient
Great topic and compelling level-headedness. While Murray does a good job of identifying contradictions and pointing out the least valid views within the sphere of identity politics, there is too much reliance on anecdotal evidence, and not enough discussion of more rigorous research. It’s easy to go for the low-hanging fruit, but Murray missed an opportunity to frame issues in detailed scientific light.
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