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A review by clacksee
Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World by Naomi Klein
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
I wasn’t sure what to expect going into this one, but this is another outstanding anti-fascist, anti-unfettered-capitalist manifesto.
‘When the figure of the buffoon becomes central to public life, the problem is not only that they say foolish things, but also that everything they touch becomes foolish – including the powerful language we need to talk about them and what they’re doing.’
One of the key takeaways for me was around what the Right does really well. They Right lies people in, makes them feel welcomed and accepted, tells them it doesn’t matter what they used to believe, assures them that none of what their experiencing is their fault, and gives them a common enemy to fight against.
Meanwhile, the Left puts so much focus on ideological purity. If someone doesn’t do everything perfect, they must be evil. There’s no forgiveness for a past failing and there are no shades of grey. How often do you see Lefties tearing into one another?
We could learn from them. Not to tolerate intolerance – but to learn to meet people where they’re at. To work together to defeat injustice.
‘When the figure of the buffoon becomes central to public life, the problem is not only that they say foolish things, but also that everything they touch becomes foolish – including the powerful language we need to talk about them and what they’re doing.’
One of the key takeaways for me was around what the Right does really well. They Right lies people in, makes them feel welcomed and accepted, tells them it doesn’t matter what they used to believe, assures them that none of what their experiencing is their fault, and gives them a common enemy to fight against.
Meanwhile, the Left puts so much focus on ideological purity. If someone doesn’t do everything perfect, they must be evil. There’s no forgiveness for a past failing and there are no shades of grey. How often do you see Lefties tearing into one another?
We could learn from them. Not to tolerate intolerance – but to learn to meet people where they’re at. To work together to defeat injustice.