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malaise

(269,164 posts) Mon May 27, 2019, 06:25 PM May 2019

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How many DUers have read Michael Parenti's 'Democracy for the Few'

in college or on your own.

This lecture was from 2012

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How many DUers have read Michael Parenti's 'Democracy for the Few' (Original Post) malaise May 2019 OP

Saw this back then... K&R 2naSalit May 2019 #1

I used to read a bunch of his books, years ago. will watch video later, thanks for posting. nt raccoon May 2019 #2

It's been around since 1974 malaise May 2019 #3

Thank you - great video. walkingman May 2019 #4

He doesn't always get it right malaise May 2019 #5

Yes, I also agree with his capitalism rhetoric and I did not like Obama's drone program at all. walkingman May 2019 #6

Third World Traveler hosts a Michael Parenti article archive... Kid Berwyn May 2019 #7

He used to have his own website malaise May 2019 #8

2naSalit

(86,791 posts)

1. Saw this back then... K&R

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Mon May 27, 2019, 06:48 PM

May 2019

haven't read the book yet.

raccoon

(31,125 posts)

2. I used to read a bunch of his books, years ago. will watch video later, thanks for posting. nt

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Mon May 27, 2019, 06:51 PM

May 2019

malaise

(269,164 posts)

3. It's been around since 1974

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Mon May 27, 2019, 06:51 PM

May 2019

with several new editions - it's a great book

walkingman

(7,667 posts)

4. Thank you - great video.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Mon May 27, 2019, 06:53 PM

May 2019

malaise

(269,164 posts)

5. He doesn't always get it right

Reply to walkingman (Reply #4)

Mon May 27, 2019, 07:03 PM

May 2019

Last edited Mon May 27, 2019, 09:09 PM - Edit history (1)

indeed was way off re Obama and Iran in this lecture, but his overall analyses of capitalism are good.

walkingman

(7,667 posts)

6. Yes, I also agree with his capitalism rhetoric and I did not like Obama's drone program at all.

Reply to malaise (Reply #5)

Mon May 27, 2019, 09:08 PM

May 2019

Kid Berwyn

(14,964 posts)

7. Third World Traveler hosts a Michael Parenti article archive...

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Mon May 27, 2019, 09:31 PM

May 2019

http://www.thirdworldtraveler.com/Parenti/Michael_Parenti.html

Great man of ideas, like Justice, Democracy, Integrity. You know, what’s missing from public life today.

malaise

(269,164 posts)

8. He used to have his own website

Reply to Kid Berwyn (Reply #7)

Mon May 27, 2019, 11:24 PM

May 2019

Thanks for the link

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