Benjamin Barber (1939–2017)

I live in a city that not long ago rid itself of a terrible mayor, Rob Ford, and still has the memory of an almost equally silly mayor, Mel Lastman.

The complaint of this book is that because national governments lack the will to engage effectively in issues of global concern we need yet another level of government to act for them.

Not necessarily to fix the governments we have.

This book suffers from many flaws, as amply started here in other critiques. Repetitiveness and verbosity, and an overblown distaste for modern entertainment bothered me quite a bit.

Overall, however, I found it a worthwhile and persuasive read; I part company with some critics there. I don't think e.g. videogames are quite the, ah, harbingers of doom that Mr. Barber does, but much else of the book is spot on.

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A work of persuasive originality and penetrating insight, Jihad vs. McWorld holds up a sharp, clear lens to the dangerous chaos of the post-Cold War world. Critics and political leaders have already heralded Benjamin R. Barber's work for its bold vision and moral courage. Jihad vs. McWorld is an essential text for anyone who wants to understand our troubled present and the crisis threatening our future.