I have 2 books on the go at the moment: this one and Bystander Society by Mary Fulbrook. I look at Project 2025 and the fanatical loyalty of the MAGA movement to Trump, the Hamas attack on civilians and the Israeli response, but also the troubling strands in our own society, and I think it's important to try to understand how a (more or less) civilised people can degrade to the point where cruelty to a group becomes possible. There was a huge hoo ha when Gary Lineker commented on the use of language beginning to resemble the language used in 1930s Germany, but I think he was onto something.
Thanks for such a concise review. I will now read the book. Indeed, I had thought DG’s mighty and heavily referenced tome the last I would read on this specific topic - it can do that to you. I’m intrigued now though to see a current and knowledgeable treatment. All the best, John.
I have 2 books on the go at the moment: this one and Bystander Society by Mary Fulbrook. I look at Project 2025 and the fanatical loyalty of the MAGA movement to Trump, the Hamas attack on civilians and the Israeli response, but also the troubling strands in our own society, and I think it's important to try to understand how a (more or less) civilised people can degrade to the point where cruelty to a group becomes possible. There was a huge hoo ha when Gary Lineker commented on the use of language beginning to resemble the language used in 1930s Germany, but I think he was onto something.
Indeed, Mr Lineker is on to something about how swiftly language (and therefore opinion?) seems to lurch to intemperance (these days?)
Thanks for such a concise review. I will now read the book. Indeed, I had thought DG’s mighty and heavily referenced tome the last I would read on this specific topic - it can do that to you. I’m intrigued now though to see a current and knowledgeable treatment. All the best, John.
Very interesting thank you