Daily Archives: May 19, 2017

The End of Europe: The Limits of Secular Thought

Posted on May 19, 2017 by William Holland

I try not to cringe when I read most of what accounts for smart books these days, I’m thinking of The End of Europe:  Dictators, Demagogues & the Coming Dark Age by James Kirchick.  In my view, this book rapidly … Continue reading →

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The Sons of Ishmael, OPEC & U.S. Statecraft: The Weapon of Hayek’s ‘Extended Order’

Posted on May 19, 2017 by William Holland

Those that never had to compete never will.  This is the answer to the rise of Europe’s Fascist right.  What should we expect of political economies whose social base remains homogenized during a crisis.  Economies and rigid social orders don’t … Continue reading →

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Macron’s Tutorial: Raymond Aron & The Recovery of the Political

Posted on May 19, 2017 by William Holland

What did France do recently when it elected a novice like Macron.  The facts speak for themselves, he ran against a government he worked for, he spoke eloquently, engaging multiple sides of all issues presented to him, clearly an icon … Continue reading →

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