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Rent The Enemy at Home: The Cultural Left and Its Responsibility for 9/11
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Narrator: Lloyd James
Format: Unabridged-MP3
Publisher: Ingram Pub Services
Published: Jan 2007
Genre: Political Science - Political Freedom & Security - Terrorism
Retail Price: $24.99
Discs: 1
Synopsis
In this scathing indictment, conservative intellectual Dinesh D'Sousa accuses the American left of being largely to blame for the 9/11 terrorist attacks. D'Sousa argues that the American Left is anti-religionist and culturally offensive to tradition-minded Muslims, and that, in his view, it has engaged in an arrogant, offensive, and harmful 'clash of civilizations.' He cites Hollywood, the media in general, academia, and the Clintons, among others, to back up his argument. Furthermore, says D'Sousa, the Left's post-9/11 stand against the War on Terror has put it on the side of the terrorists. In his view, The battle for the hearts and minds of those Muslims who share traditionalist values begins with the defeat of liberals on the homefront.
Reviews
Although my own politics are fairly liberal, D'Souza's writings have always challenged my ***umptions and often caused a shift in my position. The first half of the book, which addresses the rhetorical question 'Why do they hate us?' succeeded in both of these regards. The rest of the book, which raises the specter of a vast left wing conspiracy, did not. Here, D'Souza abandons carefully reasoned argument in favor of a style more reminiscent of the late Senator McCarthy. It is hard to believe that 'The Enemy at Home' is the work of a single author.