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Jeffrey Tucker's Right-Wing Collectivism: the Other Threat to Liberty chronicles the development of fascism and its impact on contemporary political movements including what is now called the 'Alt-Right'.
Tucker begins the book by tracing the development of fascist thinking. Along the way he argues that as well as being the grandfather of fascism, Hegel spawned communism. Tucker shows how Karl Marx didn't reject Hegel but used the Hegelian template to reshape authoritarianism and embed that mindset amongst the Left. If you accept this, then it explains why fascism and communism are so similar and always end with dictatorship, controlled economies and mass killings.
The inspiration for putting the book together was the rise of 'Right-Wing Collectivism'. This political phenomena appeared to come out of nowhere and was certainly missed by most commentators. The success of Donald Trump and others took people by surprise and it was claimed could be understood simply as people feeling disconnected to the political class.
But as Tucker says these things don't happen accidentally and whether their proponents know it or not, there is a body of work that gives ballast to this movement. Tucker shows it isn't a pleasant body of work. It is full of hatred and reactionary ideas, but it exists and has proved hard to get rid of. Everyone thought after World War Two fascism was done but Tucker shows that unfortunately bad ideas have a way of resurfacing.
Tucker's liberalism comes through on every page. He critiques right-wing collectivism from the point of view of a classical liberal and he counters its arguments with liberal ideas.
If you want to understand this form of collectivism or are simply interested in political ideas, then this is a must-read book.
4.0 out of 5 starsRight-Wing Extremism through the lens of Libertarianism
5 February 2018 - Published on Amazon.com
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While more a powerful call to modern Libertarianism, Mr. Tucker takes us on a wandering path through right-wing extremism. Still, he manages to do an important subject justice. The most painful excursion for me was his treatment of Mr. Trump. Sorry, I just can't make the leap that our president, who has so far conducted himself with more reverence to the Constitution than any president in recent memory, is leading us down the road toward fascism. Nice try, but a little over the top--knock off a star for that one.
5.0 out of 5 starsIt is absolutely terrifying, but a necessary read!
17 November 2017 - Published on Amazon.com
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Four and a half stars. Not since Lysander Spooner, have I come across a book that so challenged my understanding of history.
Jeffery Tucker does an outstanding job of breaking down the history of of the Hegelian movement both left and right through Marx and Carlyle and the early American Progressives right up through today's Alt-Right and AntiFa movements. Along the way we take some interesting twists such as "Lunch with a Nazi" and a review of 1999's "Fight Club"
Tucker carries us through and ties it all together in simple logical steps. It is absolutely terrifying, but a necessary read if you want to really understand today's political nightmare (on both sides).
I did take a couple small exceptions with parts of this work. Tucker goes into details of defining characteristics of "nationhood". He mentions and then immediately discards religion as one of these characteristics. This totally discounts the "civic religion" we have built up in this country replacing hymns, prayers and temples with anthems, pledges and monuments. When you look at the Right-Hegelian movement today through this lens it becomes even more frightening. The other exception was Tucker's deep feelings for the Libertarian Party. Bill Weld as a champion of liberty? He really lost some anti-statist credibility with that chapter.
Over all this is an outstanding work that makes one think deeply and piles on references for those who want to dig deeper.
Cogent and very well researched analysis of the alt right and much else in modern political life. The heart of the book is a call for classic liberalism, for freedom as opposed to the massive State of today be it right or left. Highly recommended.
5.0 out of 5 starsWhy right-wing populism is a threat to the American values of 'rule of law' and individual rights
15 December 2017 - Published on Amazon.com
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An excellent review of 'right of center populism' and why right-wing collectivism is as dangerous to, and incompatible with, American principles such as 'rule of law' and individual rights as left-wing collectivist ideologies. An informative and enjoyable fast read.
5.0 out of 5 starsIgnore this threat to liberty at your peril
25 May 2018 - Published on Amazon.com
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Due to its near extinction after the horrific slaughter discovered by allied troops after WWII, few current Americans recognize the political undercurrents and overtures happening here and (again) in several parts of Europe and Asia: right-wing collectivism. It is a backlash to social democracy's failings and dependence on egalitarian expectations and institutions, which are being taken over by right-wing collectivists and authoritarian leaders. This is not a partisan polemic nor solely focused on the current US political drama. Author Jeffrey Tucker traces the ideological history thru its philosophers who supply pillars of the movement, including predominant statism as the societal solution, the big man theory, vertical divisions of people by race, religion and nation, society moved forward solely by continual epochal wars among the divided, and others. All of these ideas and pillars have historical antecedents & principles that are recognizable in modern day patterns & practices. Largely dormant since WWII, Tucker makes a strong case that these right-wing collectivist patterns of principles & practices must be learned by those of us born after WWII to guard against them or to reverse them. Ending on upbeat observations that freedom and liberty are on the rise again as a result, this is an indispensable jungle guide to todays political wilds and societal journey.
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