Posted on 03/12/2006 9:37:25 AM PST by strategofr
Written about 1960 by W. Cleon Skousen, who worked in the FBI for 16 years, taught at the university level, and served as a Chief of Police in Salt Lake City and a Field Director for the American Security Council in Chicago.
This is a simple and straightforward book that examines the philosophies and objectives of Communism; outlines the history of the Communist takeovers in Russia, Eastern Europe, China, Korea, and Cuba; and details the shortcommings of Communist teachings and society. Marx, Lenin, Stalin, Krushchev, and Castro are discussed in detail, as well as many others, including some influential Americans. Mr. Skousen makes very plain the threat of Communism in the United States and how previous failures to act led to so many countries falling to Communism.
I don't remember why I initally picked up this book, but I doubted that it had much relevance in today's world. With the fall of the Soviet Union I thought it was pretty much a moot point. But I was surprised at how much it sounded like things I've heard variously from students and teachers in college classes - all since the fall of the USSR.
I found the analysis of the life of Karl Marx and his philosophies convincing but a bit dry. However, the history of how Communism came to be such a powerful force in the world and its failures to provide for the people was very interesting and hard to put down. Furthermore, it parallels what I'm reading in another book by a Chinese journalist who experienced firsthand the Communist takeover in China.
The book is written clearly and in plain language, and there are plenty of footnotes. It will certainly make you look at organizations such as the United Nations and the ACLU very differently. Overall, an interesting and convincing analysis of Communism not only as a political philosophy but also from a historical perspective.
http://www.amazon.com/Naked-Communist-W-Cleon-Skousen/dp/1568493673
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I keep it bookmarked on my browser. I print it out occasionally...it makes great conversation.
Those living in ignorance ignore at their own peril.
Bkmrk. Thanks.
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More relevant now than ever.
BTTT and keep it going....more relevant today.
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Effin’ Commies....
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