A review by grillofjustice
Bland Fanatics: Liberals, Race, and Empire by Pankaj Mishra

5.0

I loved this book. It covers the period of history that I am most interested in. In particular authors analysis of the first world war was my favorite part. Thinking about it as the machinations of colonialism turned inward add a whole new layer to the story of the conflict. The book offers critical snapshots of history in the building western hegemony. The sections examining the works of today's icons of the political right like Jordon Petersen are satisfying and well argued. The author's critical analysis is broad across the global political spectrum and anyone wanting a greater understanding of the challenges facing the modern world would benefit from reading this.