The Madness of Crowds
Gender, Race and Identity
Bloomsbury · Print & ebook · September 17, 2019
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER "An excellent take on the lunacy affecting much of the world today.
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- Who it’s for
- A sharp, contentious examination of identity politics and the arguments reshaping public life.
- Themes
- Woke culture, Identity politics, Contemporary debates on gender and race
- Genres
- Political Commentary, Social Psychology, Conservatism & Liberalism
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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER "An excellent take on the lunacy affecting much of the world today. Douglas is one of the bright lights that could lead us out of the darkness." – Joe Rogan "Douglas Murray fights the good fight for freedom of speech ... A truthful look at today's most divisive issues" – Jordan B. Peterson Are we living through the great derangement of our times?
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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 clears a path of sanity through the fog of our modern predicament.
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A sharp, contentious examination of identity politics and the arguments reshaping public life.
Come here for
- Questions about how “woke” culture changes political debate
- A brisk, provocative take on sexuality, gender, technology and race
Expect
- A pointed argument, not a neutral survey
- Interludes on online culture, forgiveness and Marxist foundations
Where it sits
| Political Commentary | 50% |
|---|---|
| Conservatism & Liberalism | 31% |
| Social Psychology | 21% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Political Writing
- Censorship & Free Speech
- Conservatism & Liberalism
- Authors
- Douglas Murray
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury
- Published
- September 17, 2019
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Woke culture · Identity politics · Contemporary debates on gender and race
- Reading lane
- Political Writing