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The Madness of Crowds
- Gender, Race and Identity
- Narrated by: Douglas Murray
- Length: 11 hrs and 56 mins
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Publisher's Summary
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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- Damon Falcongreen
- 25-09-2019
Brilliant!
The crazy woke SJW’s are not going to like this but Murray may just be the clearest thinking British intellectual since Hitchens.
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- Jason Tassell
- 09-10-2020
Outstanding
I thought this book may be one with strong bias but on reading I realised that only stupidity would see a person read this and come to that conclusion. it was a very well researched & thought out account of the place we find ourselves in at present. I did, as I so often do to get balance in an argument, read quite a few of the negative reviews to try and find the so called ‘biases’ alluded to by some. It became very apparent that these writers had either not read the book in its entirety or just ignored the balance presented on every subject. Douglas Murray has shot to the top of my ‘must read’ list going forward.
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- Rafael
- 27-11-2019
great narration and point of view
We all hear about these hot topics. all the time. even too much, that gets to the point of wondering if our world now is too boring or forbidden. The book takes a step back and makes us wonder "what are we fighting for?" despite of agreeing with so many of the principles.
A very interesting point of view.
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- Anonymous User
- 21-10-2019
A must read
I can't recommend this book enough. Hopefully this will be the first of many books dealing with this sensitive topic. Douglas Murray describes our plight very clearly and provides an excellent analysis on why this has occurred. He briefly finishes with some solutions. A lot more needs to be said on this topic.
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- Adam Boyes
- 12-11-2019
A must read.
I have read and listened to around 40 books this year and this has been the best one. A refreshing, confronting and necessary journey into discussions that are being so passionately avoided.
Well done to the author on a very well researched and presented book.
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- Amazon Customer
- 26-09-2019
uncommon sense put beautifully
I feel better knowing people/thinkers like Douglas are in the world. for those who care about our society it is a must
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- Anonymous User
- 20-11-2020
Thought provoking, eye opening and slightly morbid
The Madness of crowds puts words to a lot of the thoughts and fears of how to navigate through this new and ever changing world. Social politics and what's OK and not OK to say id becoming ever more difficult to navigate. Not wanting anyone to be hurt or offended by what you say. Douglas Murry articulates quite well how this has started, and how it is getting out of control.
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- Amazon Customer
- 15-04-2021
This is so very revelant to the whole of society.
I struggled periodically but had to keep coming back as I found the content so relevant.
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- Aida Gogelyte
- 13-01-2021
The naked truth about our current political state
Outstanding clarity of thought and communication, sobering honesty about identity politics! Douglas Murray uses precise words to speak about everything that “can’t be spoken”. A must read for everyone who wants to understand what’s happening in the West. It won’t just make sense, it will serve a relief for those who want to retain their sanity!
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- Anonymous User
- 29-09-2020
Anaconda
A well written, considered and delivered view of the current social ether. Well worth a read however more pressing issues such as a musically backed Douglas Murray version of Anaconda should be developed! Internet don’t fail us.
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