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BLM

The Making of a New Marxist Revolution
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BLM by Mike Gonzalez examines the Black Lives Matter movement, exploring its origins, aims, and influence on American society and politics. The book delves into the movement's impact on social and political institutions, analysing its underlying ideologies and the cultural shifts it has inspired. Through a critical lens, Gonzalez provides insights into how BLM has reshaped contemporary discussions on race and equity.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in exploring an analysis of political movements and racial dynamics in contemporary society. The author provides insights into the organisational structure and ideological underpinnings of social activism, making it a compelling read for those keen on understanding the intersection of politics and current events.

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The George Floyd riots, which have precipitated great changes throughout American society, were not spontaneous events. Americans did not suddenly rise up in righteous anger, take to the streets, and demand not just that police departments be defunded, but that all the structures, institutions, and systems of the United Statesβ€”supposedly racistβ€”be overhauled.

The 12,000 or so demonstrations and 633 related riots following Floyd's death took organizational muscle. The movement's grip on institutions from the classroom to the ballpark required ideological commitment. That muscle and commitment were provided by the various Black Lives Matter organizations.

BLM examines who the BLM leaders are, delving into their backgrounds and exposing their agendasβ€”something the media has so far refused to do. These individuals are shown to be avowed Marxists who claim they want to dismantle our way of life. Along with their fellow activists, they make savvy use of social media to spread their message and organize marches, sit-ins, statue tumblings, and riots. In 2020, they seized upon the video showing George Floyd's suffering as a pretext to unleash a nationwide insurgency.

Certainly, no person of goodwill could object to the proposition that "black lives matter" as much as any other human life. However, Americans need to understand how their laudable moral concern is being exploited for purposes that many would not approve of.

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The book by Mike Gonzalez offers a critical examination of the Black Lives Matter movement, arguing that it poses a significant threat to American principles due to its Marxist ideology. Reviewers commend Gonzalez for his thorough investigation into the movement's origins and highlight his work as a necessary critique. The book is praised for its careful research, offering an urgent call to address what the author perceives as the movement's attempt to reshape America fundamentally.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781641772235

Publisher: Encounter Books,USA

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 21 October 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Encounter Books,USA

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 304

About the Author

Mike Gonzalez is a senior fellow at The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy in Washington, D.C. He spent close to twenty years as a journalist, fifteen of them writing from Europe, Asia, and Latin America. He left journalism to join the Bush administration, serving as a speechwriter for Christopher Cox, chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, before moving on to the State Department’s European Bureau, where he wrote speeches and op-eds. Since 2009 he has been at The Heritage Foundation, now writing on critical race theory, national identity, diversity, multiculturalism, assimilation, and nationalism, as well as foreign policy in general.

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