Christopher Hitchens: What He Got Right, How He Went Wrong, and Why He Still Matters

By: Ben Burgis

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Synopsis: 'Burgis offers a fascinating and nuanced dive into the life, work, and political views of Christopher Hitchens. It&’s rare to come across a book that manages to combine an enjoyable and informative mix of history, philosophy, religion, and biography. Burgis accomplishes this difficult task well, and also helps the reader to interpret today&’s political climate.' Ana Kasparian, host and executive producer, The Young TurksWhile his post-9/11 turn to the right has defined Christopher Hitchens for the last two decades, we may now be in a position to rehabilitate his long pre-9/11 career as a left-wing polemicist. Burgis reminds readers about what was best in Hitchens's writings and helps us gain a better understanding of how someone whose whole political life was animated by the values of the socialist left could have ended up holding grotesque positions on Iraq and the War on Terror. Burgis' book makes a case for the enduring importance of engaging with Hitchen's complicated legacy.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 160 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781789047462
Related ISBNs:: 9781789047455
Publisher:: Zer0 Books
Date of Addition:: 11/05/25
Copyrighted By:: Ben Burgis
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Philosophy, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.