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Kissinger: The secret side of the Secretary of State
The secret side of the Secretary of State (Paperback) Gary Allen Concord Books 1981 English 0686313119 978-0686313113
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Published January 1, 1976
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Gary Allen
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American conservative journalist, he contributed to magazines such as Conservative Digest and American Opinion.
His most known book is "None dare call it conspiracy" The book is considered to be a bestseller.
Critics called Allen an populist and conspiracy theoretician.
Allen was a member of the John Birch Society.
American conservative journalist, he contributed to magazines such as Conservative Digest and American Opinion.
His most known book is "None dare call it conspiracy" The book is considered to be a bestseller.
Critics called Allen an populist and conspiracy theoretician.
Allen was a member of the John Birch Society.
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March 6, 2018
Before reading a book like this, one must set aside preconceived aversions to "conspiracy theories". At the same time, those enmeshed in conspiracy theorist circles must step away and develop a healthy dose of skepticism. Recognition of one's own biases and possessing an open mind capable of filtering is a necessity for political and social discussions.
One should read "None Dare Call It Conspiracy" by Gary Allen prior to this work, to have a solid foundation in Allen's theoretical framework. To summarize, what society perceives as being the power structure is mostly a facade -- the actual power structure involves an alliance of central banksters, military and intelligence officials, and other societal elites. Many of these elites are not well-known, but the main goal of the world elite is the imposition of a centralized, world government; the world's economy and its people will be under the control of a central authority.
Before dismissing this as "right-wing" (when did distrust of the government become 'right-wing' anyways?) conspiratorial nonsense, consider the general progression of the power structure. The federal government has assumed much power over the states, including federal courts superseding the authority of state courts (not the case only a century ago), the Federal Reserve is able to determine the economic progression of the U.S. through policies like quantitative easing and raises in interest rates, and super-national bodies has emerged and consolidated power (i.e. the European Union).
Gary Allen had the general trajectory correct. However, I also do in this review -- does that make this specific review a good read? From a purely literary perspective, it's an easy, enjoyable read. From a historical and scientific perspective, Allen provides significant evidence, then makes logical leaps at times without substantiating the leaps adequately. This book seems to play to a certain audience more than be targeted to the opposition to persuade a change in opinion.
I found this book on a free book cart. Definitely worth the price. If discovered for $5 or less in a bargain bin, or if one is interested in the niche area of Kissinger, alternative explanations of sociopolitical / historical events, etc, I would recommend one pick up the book. However, I would not place the work on a top 100 list of political books of all-time, nor would I go out of my way to recommend this book to someone. Take or leave it -- there are better works out there, even from a similar perspective.
One should read "None Dare Call It Conspiracy" by Gary Allen prior to this work, to have a solid foundation in Allen's theoretical framework. To summarize, what society perceives as being the power structure is mostly a facade -- the actual power structure involves an alliance of central banksters, military and intelligence officials, and other societal elites. Many of these elites are not well-known, but the main goal of the world elite is the imposition of a centralized, world government; the world's economy and its people will be under the control of a central authority.
Before dismissing this as "right-wing" (when did distrust of the government become 'right-wing' anyways?) conspiratorial nonsense, consider the general progression of the power structure. The federal government has assumed much power over the states, including federal courts superseding the authority of state courts (not the case only a century ago), the Federal Reserve is able to determine the economic progression of the U.S. through policies like quantitative easing and raises in interest rates, and super-national bodies has emerged and consolidated power (i.e. the European Union).
Gary Allen had the general trajectory correct. However, I also do in this review -- does that make this specific review a good read? From a purely literary perspective, it's an easy, enjoyable read. From a historical and scientific perspective, Allen provides significant evidence, then makes logical leaps at times without substantiating the leaps adequately. This book seems to play to a certain audience more than be targeted to the opposition to persuade a change in opinion.
I found this book on a free book cart. Definitely worth the price. If discovered for $5 or less in a bargain bin, or if one is interested in the niche area of Kissinger, alternative explanations of sociopolitical / historical events, etc, I would recommend one pick up the book. However, I would not place the work on a top 100 list of political books of all-time, nor would I go out of my way to recommend this book to someone. Take or leave it -- there are better works out there, even from a similar perspective.
July 29, 2014
Having read Christopher Hitchens' screed against the opprobrious works of Henry K, I decided to check out this paperback penned during Kissinger's peak. While some of the complaints against Super Kraut are mirrored in this work, it is largely a collection of facts followed by non-sequitur conspiracy theories lamenting the shadow government and the coming "New World Order". It seems that Mr. Allen was the Michele Bachmann of his time: completely nuts. While Henry Kissinger could certainly be charged with being a power-hungry narcissist, the idea that he was a secret communist working for the Soviet Union is a bit far-fetched. With hindsight we see clearly that the author was askew by a wide margin on many of his moonstruck fantasies of secret powers at work inside the government, but no hindsight would have been needed in '76 or otherwise to know that the conclusions drawn from within this book would be as reliable as divining entrails.
The only reason to read this work is to laugh at the puerility of the conclusions therein.
The only reason to read this work is to laugh at the puerility of the conclusions therein.
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