What do you think?
Rate this book
Lincoln's Progress
Taking academia to task for its promulgation of myths may be
as unsettling as it is easy to do, given its propensity for distortion, but Ziegler seems to relish the task. Rescuing Lincoln
from attempts to effectively brand him a neo-marxist also allows
an indepth critique of Marxist and socialist theory.
But neither politicos, nor academia, stop there. In this anthology,
which only scratches the surface of academic malfaesance,
Ziegler challenges the distortion of Hayek, presidential performance ratings, procedural reforms in the U.S. Congress, and perhaps, most astonding, the distortion of the results of the 1960 Presidential election. That JFK did not win the election has been a not so uncommon assertion, but here is proof positive that he not only did not 'win' the popular vote, but that there has been a conscious effort to cover up the misrepresentation that he did.
This collection rocks with humor and historical frankness. It is fresh and refreshing. Readers will find themselves challenged to think critically about a host of 'accepted' distortions, even as they are emersed in an abject lesson in political economy.
as unsettling as it is easy to do, given its propensity for distortion, but Ziegler seems to relish the task. Rescuing Lincoln
from attempts to effectively brand him a neo-marxist also allows
an indepth critique of Marxist and socialist theory.
But neither politicos, nor academia, stop there. In this anthology,
which only scratches the surface of academic malfaesance,
Ziegler challenges the distortion of Hayek, presidential performance ratings, procedural reforms in the U.S. Congress, and perhaps, most astonding, the distortion of the results of the 1960 Presidential election. That JFK did not win the election has been a not so uncommon assertion, but here is proof positive that he not only did not 'win' the popular vote, but that there has been a conscious effort to cover up the misrepresentation that he did.
This collection rocks with humor and historical frankness. It is fresh and refreshing. Readers will find themselves challenged to think critically about a host of 'accepted' distortions, even as they are emersed in an abject lesson in political economy.
105 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 8, 2009
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
No one has reviewed this book yet.