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Title: Promising concept, shame about the development
Review: This book began with an interesting concept: to compare trends in the old USSR and modern America. The part dealing with the USSR was somewhat one dimensional but made some good points. When examining the USA however the author spoils some valid observations by creating people and situations that become excessive and left rather an unpleasant taste. Knocking down straw men is an easy pastime. The author's obvious point of view, with which I have a little sympathy, is totally negated by the charicatures he has created. This book tries to illuminate some complex and important issues, sadly it only deals with them at a simplistic and facile level.
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