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Black Rednecks and White Liberals

By: Thomas Sowell
Narrated by: Hugh Mann
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 This explosive new audiobook challenges many of the long-held assumptions about blacks, about Jews, about Germans and Nazis, about slavery, and about education. Plainly written, powerfully reasoned, and backed with a startling array of documented facts, Black Rednecks and White Liberals takes on the trendy intellectuals of our times as well as historic interpreters of American life.

Through a series of essays, Sowell presents an in-depth look at key beliefs behind many policies and trends. He presents eye-opening insights into the development of the ghetto culture, a culture cheered on toward self-destruction by white liberals who consider themselves "friends" of blacks.

Black Rednecks and White Liberals is the capstone of decades of outstanding research and writing on racial and cultural issues by Thomas Sowell.

©2005 Thomas Sowell (P)2005 Blackstone Audiobooks Political Science Politics & Government Racism & Discrimination Social Sciences Thought-Provoking United States Nonfiction

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Critic reviews

"These vigorously argued essays present a stimulating challenge to the conventional wisdom." ( Publishers Weekly)
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Refreshing to have such clarity, laying bear the fallacies of the naïve, and disingenuousness of the knowing critics of our society

Rational, self controlled and accurate

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I came to this without knowing what to expect on a recommendation, indeed the title worried me a little. That said this is a hugely insightful book that has caused me to reconsider much of what I thought I knew.

Insightful

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A clear, closely argued and factually supported critique of the “usual” arguments cited as explanations for under- performance among blacks in America.

He says the unsayable

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the performance was great, delivering complex facts about history in an engaging and clear manner. This is worthwhile and challenging in the best way

cogent and compelling

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A wonderfully approachable work on the modern abuses of history to satisfy transient political means. It is both excoriating of modern political movements and yet convincingly universalising. Anyone convinced by identity or grievance politics would be wise to read it.

A vivid and humane contradiction of modern efforts to rewrite history

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A must read for anyone interested in understanding the reasons behind the economic and social lag of certain communities and why other groups excelled. Having a better understanding of why things are the way they are allows us to take substantive steps to improve ourselves and society as a whole.

For those interested in modern race relations.

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An absolutely fascinating look at American and European history in relation to slavery and its impact on western society and values today.

Eye opening

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I learned a lot from this book which surprised me. Sowell ranges far from African and periphery British cultures to those of middle men and various other minorities.
He makes a strong case for culture being a stronger determinant than genetics.

Must Read

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I've wanted to read something by Thomas Sowell ever since I read a somewhat negative review of Intellectuals and Society in the LSE review of books (remember?). Haven't actually read anything yet, but listening to this has been brilliant. If only more "oppressed" peoples would pay attention to his wisdom.

Engaging and Informative

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just love the deep research explanation, just awesome writing and narrated will and have recommended to all 5 +stars

awesome

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