Brooks, Michael

Against the Web: A Cosmopolitan Answer to the New Right

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ISBN 13:
9781789042306
author:
Brooks, Michael
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Zero Books
language:
English
Publication Year:
2020
Pages:
96
Dimensions:
21.6 x 14 centimetres
Genre:
Nonfiction,Philosophy, Political,
Condition:
New
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Item usually sent within 7 working days
£8.63

Description

A Cosmopolitan Answer to the New Right by Michael Brooks Michael Brooks, a progressive thinker and host of The Michael Brooks Show, offers a rigorous critique of the "Intellectual Dark Web" and its prominent figures. In this book, he examines the social, political, and media environment that allows conservative rebels to thrive on platforms like YouTube. Brooks' analysis focuses on the work of prominent "renegades" such as Sam Harris, Jordan Peterson, and Brett Weinstein, providing a theoretically informed perspective on their ideas and influence. By exploring the digital media landscape, Brooks sheds light on the mechanisms that enable the spread of propaganda and the ways in which it can be countered. This book is a valuable contribution to the ongoing debate about the role of ideology and media in shaping public discourse.

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