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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
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Listened to via audiobook - I appreciated his narration!
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Powerful, just very powerful. The existence of extreme racism and beliefs is scary enough, but hearing how connected they are, both together and to shady billionaires and people close to the halls of power is extra frightening. A must read for everyone.
I'm amazed by Shukman's efforts and ability to carry this undercover investigation out. He has produced a fantastic reminder that people in these extreme circles put on the mask that hides their abhorrent beliefs and makes them more palatable to regular people. We must always work to remove that mask.
I'm amazed by Shukman's efforts and ability to carry this undercover investigation out. He has produced a fantastic reminder that people in these extreme circles put on the mask that hides their abhorrent beliefs and makes them more palatable to regular people. We must always work to remove that mask.
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An extremely daring piece of investigative journalism. Harry Shukman takes on an undercover assignment to infiltrate the British far-right and see how deep the rabbit hole goes. To do this, he becomes 'Chris', an everyday white man with a boring corporate job, who sees himself as distraught with the way the country is going and therefore turns to the far-right looking for answers. Chris' infiltration runs deep, from 'low-level'(or low-influence) groups mainly hovering around Telegram chat groups and YouTube channels. He also infiltrates the infamous group 'Britain First' and witnesses first-hand the dysfunction of their behind-the-scenes structure.
The book's last chapters cover the more dangerous bit of far-right politics, its intellectual and lobby groups. These are not always obvious, often masked with rhetoric about dropping birth rates, lowering IQ scores and an interest in 'human biodiversity'. Once 'Chris' breaks through these initial barriers, their goals converge, which is to establish an openly white-supremacist society.
Shukman's investigation shows, the far-right movement is not as united as one might think. Many people join these movements due to loneliness (they tend to lose members when they find a partner) or a belief in conspiracy theories, and of course, an underlying (not always) hatred/fear of other races. It also attracts a wide range of people, going from the homeless, everyday people and even Silicon Valley billionaires.
The book's last chapters cover the more dangerous bit of far-right politics, its intellectual and lobby groups. These are not always obvious, often masked with rhetoric about dropping birth rates, lowering IQ scores and an interest in 'human biodiversity'. Once 'Chris' breaks through these initial barriers, their goals converge, which is to establish an openly white-supremacist society.
Shukman's investigation shows, the far-right movement is not as united as one might think. Many people join these movements due to loneliness (they tend to lose members when they find a partner) or a belief in conspiracy theories, and of course, an underlying (not always) hatred/fear of other races. It also attracts a wide range of people, going from the homeless, everyday people and even Silicon Valley billionaires.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Transphobia, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Islamophobia, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Classism, Deportation
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