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Advice needed - seems very topical given recent election of DJT. Downloaded kindle version, and read the first 10 pages. A real struggle so far. I'm guessing a bunch of witty references that only 1936 readers would really get. So my question - is it worth continuing and reading in full? Given that the start has put me off.

Cheryl Chiarello I also got this book based on its "topicality" during the fall 2016 election season, and found the first 10-15% pretty mundane and like I was reading …moreI also got this book based on its "topicality" during the fall 2016 election season, and found the first 10-15% pretty mundane and like I was reading "Life With Father" but I persevered and was so glad I did! It turned into much more and at the ending sentence I bawled my eyes out not bec. of any particular event in the book but bec. of the spirit of the protagonist and those like him, which I think we Americans will need to closely keep in mind these next 4 years, and be EVER vigilant.
Hope you kept reading, Kevin.
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Who is Michael Meyer who wrote the introduction to It Can't Happen Here?

J He is an indestructible, homicidal murderer from the Halloween Series movies. Later redone by former heavy metal front-man from White Zombie, Rob Zomb…moreHe is an indestructible, homicidal murderer from the Halloween Series movies. Later redone by former heavy metal front-man from White Zombie, Rob Zombie. (less)

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I found skipping ahead to Doremus at the NY speech to be what got the book going. I skipped to around page 101 and it really didn't seem to hurt the story at all. Am I missing important parts?

Eric David Hart I think you might be missing what I considered the best part: the slow build-up, the insidious way authoritarian behaviour spreads, and how small-time…moreI think you might be missing what I considered the best part: the slow build-up, the insidious way authoritarian behaviour spreads, and how small-time bullies can suddenly become empowered in such a regime. One of the points is that real, legitimate dissatisfaction can be manipulated into support for authoritarianism. I actually found later chapters, when the government becomes a full-blown dictatorship, to be less interesting. (less)

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If I'm not really interested in politics and history too much, would this still be a good book?

Olderworker It might help to stimulate your interest in politics.

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They were talking about this book rhe other day after the Republican convention. I decided it would be my next book and ordered it. Has anyone read it?

Dan Started reading it. Sadly it seems to be written by someone that thinks in binaries.

Sinclair was fellow traveler socialists and shockingly little to …moreStarted reading it. Sadly it seems to be written by someone that thinks in binaries.

Sinclair was fellow traveler socialists and shockingly little to say about Stalin.

This book seems to be the go to read for modern Democrates (and media but I repeat myself) to analysis Trump. Four years later. He did not start any wars, and improved his vote share among persons of colour.

To be blunt I dont think Sinclair understands fascism that well (considering Mussolini was fascist and Hitler was a national socialist.) (less)

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