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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Basic Books
ISBN-10
046508995X
ISBN-13
9780465089956
eBay Product ID (ePID)
4038277549
Product Key Features
Book Title
Vision of the Anointed : Self-Congratulation As a Basis for Social Policy
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Public Policy / Social Policy, American Government / National, Political Ideologies / Conservatism & Liberalism
Publication Year
1996
Genre
Political Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
9.3 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
95-012670
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"As always, Sowell's analysis is well informed and displays a great deal of that increasingly uncommon quality, common sense ... In the largest sense, The Vision of the Anointed is a book about the perils of ideology -- those dazzling intellectual-moral constructions that seduce the unwary into ignoring the way the world works for the sake of dreams about the way it must."-- Roger Kimball , The American Spectator, "Mr. Sowell's eye is sharp, and everyone who has been up against progressive orthodoxy will find his or her own candidate for Most Annoying Liberal Kiss-Off Award."-- Suzanne Garment , Washington Times, "This is as compelling an explanation as any for the seemingly disproportionate amount of condescension and politically correct invective that emanates from the liberal side of the political spectrum toward the conservative opposition."-- Scott McConnell , Wall Street Journal
Synopsis
Sowell presents a devastating critique of the mind-set behind the failed social policies of the past thirty years. Sowell sees what has happened during that time not as a series of isolated mistakes but as a logical consequence of a tainted vision whose defects have led to crises in education, crime, and family dynamics, and to other social pathologies. In this book, he describes how elites,the anointed,have replaced facts and rational thinking with rhetorical assertions, thereby altering the course of our social policy., Thomas Sowell's provocative critique of liberalism's failures The Vision of the Anointed is a devastating critique of the mind-set behind the failed social policies of the past thirty years. Thomas Sowell sees what has happened not as a series of isolated mistakes but as a logical consequence of a vision whose defects have led to disasters in education, crime, family disintegration, and other social pathology. In this book, "politically correct" theory is repeatedly confronted with facts -- and sharp contradictions between the two are explained in terms of a whole set of self-congratulatory assumptions held by political and intellectual elites. These elites -- the anointed -- often consider themselves "thinking people," but much of what they call thinking turns out, on examination, to be rhetorical assertion, followed by evasions of mounting evidence against those assertions., One of America's pre-eminent economists offers a provocative critique of the failures of liberalism In The Vision of the Anointed , Thomas Sowell presents a devastating critique of the mind-set behind the failed social policies of the past thirty years. Sowell sees what has happened during that time not as a series of isolated mistakes but as a logical consequence of a tainted vision whose defects have led to crises in education, crime, and family dynamics, and to other social pathologies. In this book, he describes how elites--the anointed--have replaced facts and rational thinking with rhetorical assertions, thereby altering the course of our social policy.
LC Classification Number
HN90.E4S67 1995
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- 4***s (234)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThis seller's listing was very complete with good photos and measurements in the description. Response to the order was very timely and double bagged package arrived swiftly. The jacket is exactly as described -- in very (very, very) gently used condition and it fits me just as I expected based on the listing. The cost of shipping was extremely reasonable. This beautiful jacket is well worth its price! Thank you so very much!
- l***l (440)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThe sandals were cute and shipped quickly. They were well packaged. Truly a great value for the money. I really wanted to wear them but they were too wide for my feet— everything else about them was as described. The seller was amazing and responsive and I appreciate that!
- 2***4 (113)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseWhat a great shopping experience, everything went perfectly from beginning to the end. Seller shipped immediately and packaged my purchase in an extra plastic bag which kept my new sweater clean and safe. It is a beautiful rich teal color and soft. I LOVE it! It's better than described...couldn't ask for more. I am speechless and thrilled with my purchase. It was a GREAT buy too. This seller is awesome!!! Thank you seller :) you made my day .J. Jill Sweater Womens Small Petite Teal Green Knit Pullover Casual Minimalist (#135562518431)