The American Demagogue - by Molefi Kete Asante (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Molefi Kete Asante has established a pattern of writing Afrocentric theory and criticism on all aspects of society. I was just waiting for him to turn his attention to Donald Trump and in this book he has not disappointed. The book is well written, well researched, and adds a new dimension to writing on Trump."<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Demagogues act as if they have a right to rule not as Plato's philosopher kings but, in a twisted perversion, because of their supposed higher intelligence. And yet, in the case of Donald Trump, there is little evidence that he has a liberal education or a broad understanding of the contemporary world. Trump neither reads deeply nor is he willing to be taught by those who do read seriously. </p><p><br></p><p>Given that Adolf Hitler openly preached anti-Semitism and believed in the superiority of the German people, what does it mean that the people could see him as a leader? For him, there was nothing wrong with the German society except it had opened itself up to an "invasion" of non-German people. The idea was to create and maintain a purely German state with people who had German blood.</p><p><br></p><p><em>The American Demagogue</em> provides historical records and proof of hatred that gave rise to Donald Trump and highlights why it is crucial to interpret the guideposts history offers, such as how genocide, xenophobia, and misogynistic ideas dominate. </p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p> "Molefi Kete Asante has established a pattern of writing Afrocentric theory and criticism on all aspects of society. I was just waiting for him to turn his attention to Donald Trump and in this book he has not disappointed. The book is well written, well researched, and adds a new dimension to writing on Trump." Dr. George Sefa Dei, Professor, Sociology and Equity, University of Toronto</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>"The American Demagogue: Donald Trump in the Presidency is Asante's important examination of how Trump preaches fear and hatred to control the emotions of the white nationalist community. Asante explores the meaning of demagoguery and shows how Trump has undercut American institutions." Dr. Ama Mazama, Professor and Graduate Director, Africology, Temple University</p><p> </p><p>"Asante has brought his unusually brilliant mind to bear on one of the critical personalities of our era. I think this book will find many younger readers as well as old heads because Molefi Kete Asante is a well-read and savvy writer. He is the most prolific African author of our generations and I just knew he would soon have something to say on Trump; he has nailed it!" Dr. Christopher Roberts, Postdoc, Brown University</p><br>
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